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

Unplugging With Purpose: Planning a Campus Digital Detox 

Webinars

Unplugging With Purpose: Planning a Campus Digital Detox 

Webinars Date: September 16, 2026 / 10:00 am - 11:00 am MST

Join Lisa Teigen, Healthy Campus Alberta, and Recovery on Campus to learn more about Unplugging With Purpose: a two-day, province-wide digital detox taking place across Alberta campuses during National Addictions Awareness Week!   Lisa will share ideas and insights from The King’s University’s own Unplugging With Purpose events, including approaches for...

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Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) in the Faculty of Nursing 

Webinars

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) in the Faculty of Nursing 

Webinars Date: October 28, 2026 / 10:00 am - 11:00 am MST

Suicide remains a major public health issue in Canada, with post-secondary students experiencing heightened vulnerability to mental health crises. Education is recognized as a best practice for suicide prevention, with Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) considered the gold standard. ASIST was introduced within the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Nursing to examine the...

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Upcoming HCA Events

Unplugging With Purpose: Planning a Campus Digital Detox 

Webinars

Unplugging With Purpose: Planning a Campus Digital Detox 

Webinars Date: September 16, 2026 / 10:00 am - 11:00 am MST

Join Lisa Teigen, Healthy Campus Alberta, and Recovery on Campus to learn more about Unplugging With Purpose: a two-day, province-wide digital detox taking place across Alberta campuses during National Addictions Awareness Week!   Lisa will share ideas and insights from The King’s University’s own Unplugging With Purpose events, including approaches for...

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Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) in the Faculty of Nursing 

Webinars

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) in the Faculty of Nursing 

Webinars Date: October 28, 2026 / 10:00 am - 11:00 am MST

Suicide remains a major public health issue in Canada, with post-secondary students experiencing heightened vulnerability to mental health crises. Education is recognized as a best practice for suicide prevention, with Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) considered the gold standard. ASIST was introduced within the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Nursing to examine the...

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Recent Events & Webinars

Kickstand: Transforming Youth Wellness Through Integrated Services

Webinars

Kickstand: Transforming Youth Wellness Through Integrated Services

Webinars Date: October 15, 2025 / 10:00 am - 11:00 am MST

Join us for an informative session on Kickstand, a province-wide initiative that is focused on implementing integrated youth services. This webinar will provide an overview of how Kickstand is enhancing access to mental health care, substance use support, primary care, peer support, and social services for youth and young adults aged...

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World Mental Health Day

Events

World Mental Health Day

Events Date: October 10, 2025 / 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

October 10th is World Mental Health Day and October is World Mental Health Month. The theme of World Mental Health Day/Month 2025 is Access to services – mental health in catastrophes and emergencies. Below are a number of resources to support World Mental Health events and initiatives on your campus.    World Mental...

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The Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP): Indigenous Knowledge and Life Promotion: Changing Narratives on Suicide webinar

Events

The Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP): Indigenous Knowledge and Life Promotion: Changing Narratives on Suicide webinar

Events Date: September 10, 2025 / 10:00 am - 11:30 am

The Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP): Indigenous Knowledge and Life Promotion: Changing Narratives on Suicide webinar featuring guest speaker Lindsay DuPré , September 10th, World Suicide Prevention Day. Register here. 

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A Place of Convergence: Mental Health for All CMHA National Conference

Events

A Place of Convergence: Mental Health for All CMHA National Conference

Events Date: September 23 - 25, 2025 / 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

A Place of Convergence: Mental Health for All CMHA National Conference September 23, 2025 – September 25, 2025 at the Hilton in Toronto.  Register now and be part of the movement shaping the future of mental health care in Canada. 

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