Would you like to learn more about the mental health initiatives happening across Alberta? Are you looking for training or tools on a particular topic, such as suicide prevention or cannabis? Would you like support in establishing more student-led initiatives or complex collaboration on your campus? Explore the resources below!
Initiatives, Training, & Tools
Related Upcoming Events
HCA 2021 Community of Practice Meeting
HCA 2021 Community of Practice Meeting
Events Date: November 2, 2021
Join us online for the HCA 2021 Community of Practice Meeting! A community of practice meeting is a gauge of resonance and provides an opportunity to learn about the direction of the community of practice and to impact future priorities. We invite you to attend, contribute to discussions, and have...
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Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health’s Annual Conference
Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health’s Annual Conference
Events Date: November 3, 2021
Registration for the Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health (CICMH)’s Annual Conference is now open! As our world continues to respond to the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic, our campus communities are continually adapting and transforming to stay connected. These are unprecedented times that have emphasized the nuanced mental...
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Working Stronger: Building Strategies – Improving Mental Health
Working Stronger: Building Strategies – Improving Mental Health
Events Date: March 8 - 9, 2022
“The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Alberta Division will host our virtual workplace mental health conference on March 8 & 9, 2022. Working Stronger: Building Strategies – Improving Mental Health is designed to help Alberta’s employers create and maintain mentally healthy workplaces. The Working Stronger Conference makes mental health matter by...
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Making Mental Health Matter in Alberta: Advocacy Toolkit
Making Mental Health Matter in Alberta: Advocacy Toolkit
Created by the Canadian Mental Health Association – Alberta Division “To make mental health matter in Alberta, it takes all of us. This toolkit was developed to help anyone advocate for better mental health in their communities. Individuals, organizations, non-profits, government officials and advocates will find this toolkit useful in demonstrating the...
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National Standard Discussion Group – Summer Edition
National Standard Discussion Group – Summer Edition
Webinars Date: August 25, 2021 / 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Are you working directly with the National Standard on an Alberta campus? You are invited to join HCA for an opportunity 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...
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LGBTQIA2S+ Mental Health and Community Resources
LGBTQIA2S+ Mental Health and Community Resources
Compiled in consultation with Centre for Sexuality and The Institute for Sexual Minority Studies & Services (iSMSS) Below, we have compiled some resources on supporting the mental health of the LGTQIA2S+ community. If there are any resources that you have found helpful in your community that aren’t listed here, please...
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Togetherall: Integrated peer support for Alberta students coming this Fall
Togetherall: Integrated peer support for Alberta students coming this Fall
Webinars Date: August 11, 2021
Since launching in the Province in October 2020, more than 11,200 Albertans have joined Togetherall’s online, clinically moderated peer-to-peer mental health community and 89% have reported an improvement in their wellbeing. Of this growing Alberta member base, 17% identify as students. Togetherall is now enhancing its offerings to better support...
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Working Stronger: Alberta’s Resource for Workplace Mental Health
Working Stronger: Alberta’s Resource for Workplace Mental Health
From the Canadian Mental Health Association. “Responsible employers provide a physically safe environment for employees—but what about their psychological safety? Supporting employee mental health can improve productivity, cut down on absences and increase employee retention. CMHA, Alberta Division has a suite of workplace mental health training opportunities to assist your...
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Supporting Mental Health through a Peer-to-peer Community: A Cornerstone of DEI
Supporting Mental Health through a Peer-to-peer Community: A Cornerstone of DEI
Webinars Date: June 22, 2021
Hosted by Togetherall. “Join us for an informative webinar to learn how discussion leaders in student mental health tackle the challenges of reaching diverse student populations, who typically don’t utilize traditional counselling service. Learn how incorporating an anonymous online peer-to-peer mental health platform, monitored 24/7 by licensed and registered mental...
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TEND Resources
TEND Resources
From TEND Academy. The resource section of the TEND Academy website features links to their articles on empathic strain, secondary trauma and burnout, as well as links to their complete collections of podcasts and videos.
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Racism Impacts Mental Health: Infographic
Racism Impacts Mental Health: Infographic
Created by Alberta Health Services, Provincial Addiction & Mental Health – Knowledge Exchange This infographic outlines the impact of racism on mental health. View the infographic to learn more about: Forms of racism Harms of racism on mental health Racism in mental health services Resources to learn more
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Self-Care in Disaster Times and Beyond Toolkit
Self-Care in Disaster Times and Beyond Toolkit
From Alberta Health Services. This self-care toolkit is for individuals, teams, and organizations involved in disaster (incl. pandemic) and emergency response and recovery work. Click the button below to access the full set of resource documents.
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COVID-19 Grief Toolkit
COVID-19 Grief Toolkit
From Calgary Community Development Learning Initiative (CDLI) “Every person, and every community, has experienced some type of loss since the pandemic began in early 2020. Grief is a natural human experience that we may be feeling. This toolkit is to help us think, act, and change through our grief stories,...
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Faculty Guides for Student Wellbeing
Faculty Guides for Student Wellbeing
From Best Practices in Canadian Higher Ed. The Bp-Net.ca Team is curating faculty guides and resources that support student wellbeing. The list includes materials from post-secondary institutions across the country.
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Supporting Students in Distress Programs and Resources
Supporting Students in Distress Programs and Resources
From Best Practices in Canadian Higher Ed. The Bp-Net.ca Team is curating programs and resources on how to assist students in distress. The list includes materials from post-secondary institutions across the country.
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