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About Us
Healthy Campus Alberta (HCA) is a community of practice whose vision is to educate, collaborate and advocate to transform culture and create caring campus communities throughout the province of Alberta.
Our mission is to create an inclusive, collaborative, and community-integrated approach to mental health and wellness on post-secondary campuses.
Members of this growing community include students, faculty and staff, campus wellness professionals, community organizations, and the Government of Alberta.
In the last 12 months…
3%
Three Percent
of students have attempted suicide
50%
Fifty Percent
of students felt so depressed it was difficult to function
90%
Ninety Percent
of students have felt overwhelmed by all they had to do
Taken from the results of the 2019 National College Health Assessment (NCHA).
Click here to read more about the NCHA Spring 2019 Press Release and Executive Summary.
Upcoming Events & Webinars
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Togetherall: Integrated peer support for Alberta students coming this Fall
Webinars Date: August 11, 2021 / 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Since launching in the Province in October 2020, more than 11,200 Albertans have joined Togetherall’s online, clinically moderated peer-to-peer mental health community and 89% have reported an improvement in their wellbeing. Of this growing Alberta member base, 17% identify as students. Togetherall is now enhancing its offerings to better support…
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Collaborations for Change: Connecting Research and Practice in Post-Secondary Mental Health
Events Date: August 12 – 13, 2021
Hosted by: The University of Calgary Campus Mental Health Strategy (www.ucalgary.ca/mentalhealth) and the Best Practices in Canadian Higher Ed Network (www.bp-net.ca). With support from the Canadian Association of College and University Student Services (CACUSS). “Join us for a 1.5 day virtual event as we bridge the gap between research and…
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2021 Mental Health Academy – Improving Mental Health Literacy in a Shifting Landscape
Events Date: August 18 – 20, 2021
Hosted by: Edmonton Regional Learning Consortium (ERLC) “In partnership with the Mental Health Literacy Project, the Edmonton Regional Learning Consortium presents the 2021 Mental Health Academy – Improving Mental Health Literacy in a Shifting Landscape. This virtual global conference will be held on August 18th, 19th and 20th and will showcase international speakers…
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Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health’s Annual Conference
Events Date: November 3, 2021
Registration for the Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health (CICMH)’s Annual Conference is now open! As our world continues to respond to the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic, our campus communities are continually adapting and transforming to stay connected. These are unprecedented times that have emphasized the nuanced mental…
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Recent News
June 2021 Newsletter
In this issue: HCA Community Impact Survey See you at the HCA 2021 Wellness Summit! Community news, events, and resources
Are you a student who is passionate about post-secondary mental health? Join the HCA Design Team!
Are you passionate about post-secondary mental health? Are you a student leader looking for opportunities to: meet others who are passionate about campus mental health? collaborate with students and staff on post-secondary campuses across the province? make an impact on the mental health of your campus community? actively shape post-secondary…
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Bell Let’s Talk Post-Secondary Fund
From Bell Let’s Talk. “Bell Let’s Talk is now accepting applications for Implementation Grants through the 2021 Bell Let’s Talk Post-Secondary Fund. This annual $1 million program supports colleges and universities that are using the National Standard of Canada for Mental Health and Well-Being for Post-Secondary Students to identify specific…
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