Framework & Strategies

Here, you will find high-level guiding documents utilizing evidence-based best practices. Explore the resources below to discover mental health frameworks and charters, resources for developing a campus mental health strategy, and supporting materials for data collection and reporting.

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Indspire: Indigenous education, programs & services 

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Indspire: Indigenous education, programs & services 

Shared by Indspire  Indspire is an Indigenous national charity that invests in the education of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people for the long-term benefit of these individuals, their families and communities, and Canada. Along with other strategic areas including programming, capacity building, and collaboration, they provide programs, resources, and...

Post-Secondary Student Standard Compendium Series 

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Post-Secondary Student Standard Compendium Series 

Shared by the CSA Group  There are eight free compendiums with specific guidance that can support your journey to align with the National Standard.  The compendiums cover a variety of topics, including strategic alignment and leadership, safe and inclusive learning environments, indigenous perspectives and resources, data gathering and evaluation, crisis response, privacy...

Men and Suicide: A Suicide Prevention Toolkit 

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Men and Suicide: A Suicide Prevention Toolkit 

Shared by CMHA Alberta and Centre for Suicide Prevention  This resource is an introduction to men and suicide. The toolkit shares statistics, warning signs, why men are more at risk, and the gender paradox. There are conversational strategies for how to talk with men about suicide and prevent suicide. Additional...

Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey (CCWS) 

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Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey (CCWS) 

Shared by UBC   CCWS Background Information   The Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey is a Canadian assessment tool to help colleges and universities collect the data they need to support student health and wellbeing. Beginning in Fall 2021, institutions can also collect data using the CCWS for employees if they would like...

Sexual Minorities and Suicide Prevention Toolkit 

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Sexual Minorities and Suicide Prevention Toolkit 

Shared by CMHA Alberta and Centre for Suicide Prevention  This peer-reviewed toolkit created by the Centre for Suicide Prevention includes information on suicide risk factors for 2SLGBTQ+ people and how to address them, as well as strategies individuals and institutions can adopt to support sexual minorities and their mental health. ...

Harm Reduction Toolkit 

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Harm Reduction Toolkit 

Shared by CICMH  This toolkit is intended for campus staff, faculty, and administrators who would like to increase their knowledge of harm reduction approaches on campus. The toolkit provides resources for  awareness and education, as well as recommendations to equip post-secondary campuses in supporting students who may be engaging in...

Post-Secondary National Standard Toolkit 

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Post-Secondary National Standard Toolkit 

Shared by CICMH  This toolkit, created by the Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health (CICMH),  provides post-secondary institutions with information to build an understanding of the different components of the National Standard of Canada for Mental Health and Well-being for Post-Secondary Students (the Standard), released by the Mental Health...

Supporting Skilled Trades Students Toolkit 

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Supporting Skilled Trades Students Toolkit 

Shared by CICMH  This toolkit is designed to provide post-secondary campus staff with context, knowledge, resources, and tools to better support skilled trades students and the unique factors they face that affect their mental health and wellbeing and safety.   The toolkit includes information on substance– related harms, the nature of...

Art Hives How- To Guide 

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Art Hives How- To Guide 

Shared by Janis Timm-Bottos and Rachel Chainey of Concordia University Montreal.  The Art Hives Network promotes arts-based social inclusion. The Art Hives How-to-Guide was created to address a need to respond creatively to multifaceted issues in communities and globally. Decades of practice research, ongoing observation and adaptation, and experimentation have...

Pathways to Wellness: an Online Wellness Resource for Indigenous Students   

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Pathways to Wellness: an Online Wellness Resource for Indigenous Students   

Shared by Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig  Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig is founded on an Anishinaabe vision of learning as established by Chief Shingwauk. Chief Shingwauk (1773-1854) envisioned a “teaching wigwam” for his people, providing educational tools to support Anishinaabe students to thrive in modern society without compromising the values or integrity of...

Culturally-Attuned Teaching Toolkit for Faculty 

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Culturally-Attuned Teaching Toolkit for Faculty 

Shared by Georgian University  The Culturally Attuned Teaching Toolkit is designed to empower educators with the knowledge, skills, and strategies required to foster a culturally inclusive learning environment.  This free toolkit is organized into five sections:  Section 1: Introduction  Section 2: Cultural Awareness & Humility  Section 3: Intercultural Communication  Section...

HCA Webinar – Build Your Own Campaign to Cultivate Belonging: Lessons Learned from Suicide Prevention Campaigns at the U of A

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HCA Webinar – Build Your Own Campaign to Cultivate Belonging: Lessons Learned from Suicide Prevention Campaigns at the U of A

Join the wellness supports team from the University of Alberta who have developed and implemented suicide prevention campaigns designed to foster meaningful connections among students, increase awareness of formal and informal support resources and build skills that help individuals support themselves and others. The team will share how their research...