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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
Event Types
HCA 2024 Wellness Summit
Events Date: June 13 – 14, 2024
The Wellness Summit serves as an annual gathering for the HCA Community of Practice, providing an opportunity to come together, learn, share, and celebrate efforts across the province to strengthen post-secondary mental health and wellness. We are excited to meet in-person to explore this year’s theme: Introspection: Looking Back to…
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Challenges Facing International Students and Opportunities to Enhance Wellness & Resources On and Beyond Campus
Webinars Date: May 14, 2024 / 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
This panel webinar will give international students the opportunity to discuss, explore and share their lived experiences as international students and immigrants to Canada. Students will explore challenges and complexities navigating campus life and Canadian environments, as well as share insights, opportunities, and what resources have helped them navigate campus…
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Alberta National Standard Discussion Group – Spring Edition 2024
Webinars Date: May 9, 2024 / 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Are you working directly with the National Standard on an Alberta campus? You are invited to join HCA to discuss your efforts with the National Standard of Canada for Mental Health and Well-Being for Post-Secondary Students with other Alberta campuses. The HCA staff team will guide the discussion group with some prompting…
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Recent News
April 2024 Newsletter
In this issue: 2024 HCA Wellness Summit Registration Opens Mid-April; Upcoming HCA and Community Events; and Featured Resources: A Look Back at the 2023 HCA Wellness Summit.
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 mental health across Alberta? …
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HCA 2022-2023 Community Impact Survey
Your voice is key in shaping the future of the Healthy Campus Alberta community of practice! The Community Impact Survey is an opportunity for you to contribute to the collective voice in developing and guiding the direction of the CoP’s work. Responses from this survey help to ensure that HCA…
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