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

Enhancing Educator Wellbeing and Student Support: Utilizing a Faculty Mental Health Toolkit

Webinars

Enhancing Educator Wellbeing and Student Support: Utilizing a Faculty Mental Health Toolkit

Webinars Date: December 11, 2024 / 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm MST

During the pandemic, educator concerns about student mental health surged, with faculty feeling unprepared to offer appropriate support or make referrals. At the same time, instructors’ own mental wellbeing was declining. To address these challenges, a faculty mental health toolkit was developed for Bow Valley College, providing guidance to faculty....

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HCA 2024-2025 Regional Gatherings – Edmonton

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HCA 2024-2025 Regional Gatherings – Edmonton

Events Date: November 22, 2024 / 8:30 am - 1:00 pm

  Regional Gatherings provide an opportunity to learn about HCA, impact future priorities of HCA, and connect for meaningful conversation with a diverse group of stakeholders in campus mental health. Regional Gathering Purpose To increase understanding of who HCA is and what we do To provide an opportunity for impact...

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CICMH Virtual Conference: Dialogue to Action; The work continues

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CICMH Virtual Conference: Dialogue to Action; The work continues

Events Date: November 13, 2024

Hosted by  the Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health’s (CICMH), the “Annual Conference is an opportunity for stakeholders in post-secondary mental health across Ontario and Canada to come together, connect over their shared goals, and learn new strategies to bring back to their practice. Our event represents the heart...

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Fall 2024 HCA Alberta Student Lunch and Learn

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Fall 2024 HCA Alberta Student Lunch and Learn

Events Date: November 7, 2024 / 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Are you a student involved in mental health on your campus? If so, you are invited to the Fall 2024 Alberta Student Lunch and Learn. This is a space to connect over a meal and to share and learn with students across Alberta. Student government leaders, student volunteers, peer mentors,...

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