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

Peer Support Webinar Series – Mind the Gaps: Strengthening Mental Health Support on MRU’s Campus 

Webinars

Peer Support Webinar Series – Mind the Gaps: Strengthening Mental Health Support on MRU’s Campus 

Webinars Date: May 7, 2025 / 10:00 am - 11:00 am MST

Join HCA and MRU for an inside look at the creation and first year of the After Hours Peer Support Centre – an innovative response to gaps in mental health support during evenings and weekends. MRU’s After Hours Peer Support Coordinators Julia and Sarah and Peer Supporter Spencer will walk...

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Campus Peer Support Mini Train-the-Trainer Session

Webinars

Campus Peer Support Mini Train-the-Trainer Session

Webinars Date: March 26, 2025 / 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm MST

This 1.5-hour session will introduce trainers to the Campus Peer Support Training originally developed by CMHA National for a three-year pilot program beginning in 2021, now available for free to post-secondary institutions. While not a full training, this webinar will provide an overview to familiarize participants with the curriculum, materials,...

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Winter 2025 HCA Alberta Student Lunch and Learn

Events

Winter 2025 HCA Alberta Student Lunch and Learn

Events Date: March 14, 2025 / 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

  Registration for this event closed at 9 am on March 14th. Please join us at the next event! Are you a student interested in mental health on your campus? If so, you are invited to the Winter 2025 Alberta Student Lunch and Learn on Friday March 14th from 11am...

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HCA 2025 Online Regional Gathering

Events

HCA 2025 Online Regional Gathering

Events Date: February 27, 2025 / 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

  Register now for the February 27th 2024-2025 Online Regional Gathering!  Date – February 27, 2025 Time – 1:00pm – 3:30pm  Location – Online Zoom  These gatherings will provide an opportunity to learn about HCA, impact future priorities of HCA, and connect for meaningful conversation with a diverse group of partners...

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