Tools and Resources

Here, you will find all of the Tools and Resources that we have shared on our site. You can use the pages to explore them or use the search bar above to look for something specific. We have also sorted the tools and resources into three categories: Framework & Strategies, Initiatives, Training, and Tools, and Healthy Campus Alberta Information. Is there a resource that you would like to see shared here? Please let us know!

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Student Spotlight: Peer Recovery Navigator Program 

Webinars

Student Spotlight: Peer Recovery Navigator Program 

A student-led webinar highlighting how trained Peer Recovery Navigators provide one-on-one support, facilitate recovery meetings, and reduce stigma across campus. This session will center student voices and lived experience, while sharing practical insights on how peer-based recovery infrastructure increases connection, early help-seeking, and belonging. 

From Food Access to Food Skills: Campus Partnerships Supporting Food Security

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From Food Access to Food Skills: Campus Partnerships Supporting Food Security

Join Barb Sheldon as she shares her collaborative work with Bow Valley College, the University of Calgary’s Food Hub and NourishU at Mount Royal University to deliver practical, budget-friendly skills-based cooking and food literacy classes for students.  This webinar will explore how hands-on food skills education can complement food access...

You’re Closer Than You Think: Becoming a Recovery-Friendly Campus

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You’re Closer Than You Think: Becoming a Recovery-Friendly Campus

Many campuses are already doing meaningful work to support campus members in recovery. They just might not be calling it that yet. The Recovery-Friendly Campus Pledge recognizes and strengthens the work already happening to support well-being and recovery across the campus community.  Not sure where to start? This session breaks...

Food security initiatives at Alberta post-secondaries.

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Food security initiatives at Alberta post-secondaries.

Below are a number of initiatives from Alberta post-secondary institutions around food security. Food for Thought | University of Lethbridge  Food security | Current Students | University of Calgary  Goal 2: Zero Hunger – Sustainable Development Goals Info Hub | University of Alberta | University of Alberta Sustainability Council: Uplifting...

Invisible Intersections: Supporting 2SLGBTQ+ Students on Campus 

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Invisible Intersections: Supporting 2SLGBTQ+ Students on Campus 

Shared by CICMH  This co-created toolkit includes information on mental health in 2SLGBTQ+ communities. It also looks at intersectional aspects of mental health and wellness, such as experiences of people with disabilities, transgender people, and people of diverse gender identities. Additionally, this resource includes recommendations for improving campus support for 2SLGBTQ+ students, and a summary of research gaps

Winter 2026 HCA Alberta Student Lunch and Learn

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Winter 2026 HCA Alberta Student Lunch and Learn

Are you a student interested in mental health and well-being on your campus? Have you noticed or experienced any gaps in the transition from K-12 to postsecondary, or between undergraduate and graduate programs? If so, you are invited to the Winter 2026 Alberta Student Lunch and Learn on Thursday, February 12th from 11am – 12pm.    This is a space to connect, share and learn...

2026 HCA Wellness Summit

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2026 HCA Wellness Summit

The 2026 HCA Wellness Summit will take place at the Concordia University of Edmonton on May 21st & 22nd! View the High Level Agenda View the Detailed Agenda     Travel Reimbursement Fund HCA recognizes that not all Cop members, departments, or campuses have access to funding for travel. In seeking ways to make the...

Exploring The Limerick Framework for Action

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Exploring The Limerick Framework for Action

Join Healthy Campus Alberta for a webinar featuring Dr. Vicki Squires, Co-Chair of the Canadian Health Promoting Campuses Network, and Dr. Jennifer Thannhauser, Evaluation Lead for UCalgary’s Community Mental Health and Well-Being Strategy, as we explore the Limerick Framework for Action. This session will provide background on the Framework’s development, an overview of its...

Cultivating Resilience and Flourishing Workbook 

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Cultivating Resilience and Flourishing Workbook 

Shared by The Cuming School of Medicine, University of Calgary  There are practical, evidence-based strategies (the 3Rs) to mitigate the harmful effects of stress and burnout and enhance well-being in daily life. The 3Rs are based on over 20 years of evidence from Suzanne Tough, PhD, and other leaders in resilience research....

The Limerick Framework for Action 

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The Limerick Framework for Action 

Shared by The International Health Promoting Campus Network  The Limerick Framework for Action, launched December 1st, 2025, offers a renewed international roadmap for advancing health and well-being in post-secondary settings. Building on the foundation of the Okanagan Charter, the Framework provides updated principles and practical directions to help campuses create environments that support the whole...

Kickstand

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Kickstand

Shared by Kickstand  Kickstand is a province-wide initiative focused on implementing integrated youth services. This organization, founded in 2020, works to enhance access to mental health care, substance use support, primary care, peer support, and social services for youth and young adults aged 11 to 25, free of charge, both online and in person. Kickstand is designed to be youth-friendly, accessible,...

Cultivating Resilience and Flourishing: 3Rs for Burnout Prevention and Well-being 

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Cultivating Resilience and Flourishing: 3Rs for Burnout Prevention and Well-being 

Recent Canadian data shows that 44% of working Canadians feel constantly stressed, and 1 in 4 families are severely stressed. This seminar will present practical, evidence-based strategies (the 3Rs) to mitigate the harmful effects of stress and burnout and enhance well-being in daily life. The 3Rs are based on over 20 years of evidence from Suzanne...