Events & Webinars

Here, we are sharing events hosted and/or created by the community of practice, as well as other relevant events that we think may be of interest to the community. If you have an event that you believe may interest the community of practice or questions about the events shared here, please contact us. 

Upcoming HCA Events

Introducing Recovery On Campus (ROC) Alberta

Webinars

Introducing Recovery On Campus (ROC) Alberta

Webinars Date: October 27, 2022 / 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

This webinar will provide an overview of the Recovery On Campus (ROC) Alberta initiative, which supports all 26 post-secondary institutions across Alberta in developing on-campus communities to support students in recovery or seeking recovery from substance use addiction. The presenters will outline the goals of the project, which include supporting...

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National Standard Discussion Group: Fall 2022 Edition

Webinars

National Standard Discussion Group: Fall 2022 Edition

Webinars Date: November 8, 2022 / 10:00 am - 11:00 am

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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Supporting Students Living with Precarity

Webinars

Supporting Students Living with Precarity

Webinars Date: November 23, 2022 / 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Research has suggested that 70 000 Canadian postsecondary students experience homelessness every year (Weissman et al., 2019). Even more students are living with precarity, including food insecurity and housing insecurity. Although there is a lack of research and awareness about student precarity, campuses across Alberta and Canada are working to...

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Trauma Informed Leadership: Optimizing Patient Outcomes

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Trauma Informed Leadership: Optimizing Patient Outcomes

Webinars Date: February 16, 2023 / 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Posttraumatic growth is defined as “the experience of positive change that occurs as a result of the struggle with highly challenging life crises” (Tedeschi & Calhoun, 2004). This concept is relevant in a time when collective trauma and returning to “normal” are a part of conversations on post-secondary campuses. This webinar...

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Upcoming HCA Events

Introducing Recovery On Campus (ROC) Alberta

Webinars

Introducing Recovery On Campus (ROC) Alberta

Webinars Date: October 27, 2022 / 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

This webinar will provide an overview of the Recovery On Campus (ROC) Alberta initiative, which supports all 26 post-secondary institutions across Alberta in developing on-campus communities to support students in recovery or seeking recovery from substance use addiction. The presenters will outline the goals of the project, which include supporting...

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National Standard Discussion Group: Fall 2022 Edition

Webinars

National Standard Discussion Group: Fall 2022 Edition

Webinars Date: November 8, 2022 / 10:00 am - 11:00 am

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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Supporting Students Living with Precarity

Webinars

Supporting Students Living with Precarity

Webinars Date: November 23, 2022 / 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Research has suggested that 70 000 Canadian postsecondary students experience homelessness every year (Weissman et al., 2019). Even more students are living with precarity, including food insecurity and housing insecurity. Although there is a lack of research and awareness about student precarity, campuses across Alberta and Canada are working to...

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Trauma Informed Leadership: Optimizing Patient Outcomes

Webinars

Trauma Informed Leadership: Optimizing Patient Outcomes

Webinars Date: February 16, 2023 / 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Posttraumatic growth is defined as “the experience of positive change that occurs as a result of the struggle with highly challenging life crises” (Tedeschi & Calhoun, 2004). This concept is relevant in a time when collective trauma and returning to “normal” are a part of conversations on post-secondary campuses. This webinar...

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Recent Events & Webinars

Fall 2022 Peer Mentor Celebrate and Share Dinner

Events

Fall 2022 Peer Mentor Celebrate and Share Dinner

Events Date: September 22, 2022

Hosted by BVC Wellness Mentors  The BVC Wellness Mentors invite you to a share and celebrate dinner IN PERSON at BVC in Calgary. This is an opportunity for post-secondary peer leaders to share and learn from each other, as they gear up for another amazing year.

Join us by RSVPing by September 15

Maintaining Your Mental Health: Taking Care of Yourself and Others

Webinars

Maintaining Your Mental Health: Taking Care of Yourself and Others

Webinars Date: September 20, 2022 / 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Welcome back to a new academic year! In the spirit of refreshing and recharging for the year ahead, this webinar will serve as a building block for your mental health as you care for those around you. Local Alberta expert Dr. Keith Dobson will provide an overview of key considerations...

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HCA 2022 Wellness Summit

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HCA 2022 Wellness Summit

Events Date: June 14 - 16, 2022 / 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm

Registration closed on June 8th. We look forward to seeing you at the Summit! The Wellness Summit is an annual event for the HCA Community of Practice to gather to learn, share and celebrate the work being done across the province to strengthen post-secondary mental health and wellness. Rooted in...

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CACUSS Conference

Events

CACUSS Conference

Events Date: May 30 - June 1, 2022

Hosted by CACUSS “The 49th Annual CACUSS Conference is virtual! Our successful 2021 conference brought together over 1800 student affairs professionals from across Canada. The virtual format offers accessibility and affordability for presenters and participants to share best practices, research, procedures and programs related to student learning, success and wellness.”

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