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!
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Remaining Resilient While Making a Difference: A Workbook for Becoming an Effective Activist
Remaining Resilient While Making a Difference: A Workbook for Becoming an Effective Activist
MacEwan University Students in collaboration with Wellness & Psychological Services This workbook addresses the relationship between activism, mental health, and well-being. In addition to exploring risk factors for declining mental health while participating in activism, it offers tools for preserving and maintaining one’s own well-being and building resilience. The resource mindfully walks participants through developing protective factors relating to diverse activist roles, intersectionality, and social media use. For more information or questions about this workbook email [email protected]
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Ecological Grief Support Toolkit: Connecting Mental Health & Climate Change
Ecological Grief Support Toolkit: Connecting Mental Health & Climate Change
MacEwan University Students in collaboration with Wellness & Psychological Services This resource explores the connections between climate change and mental health. The workbook explores language and tools to address feelings of grief, loss, and anxiety while moving towards an experience of empowerment, hope, and action. For more information or questions about this workbook, email [email protected]
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Meeting the Needs: Post-Secondary Students Speak on Mental Health and Support Gaps
Meeting the Needs: Post-Secondary Students Speak on Mental Health and Support Gaps
Shared by Mental Health Research Canada This qualitative research study, conducted in July of 2025, engaged a sample of post-secondary students from across Canada to share their experiences with mental health. Financial concerns and a reluctance to seek support before a crisis occurs were among the key findings of the study related to barriers towards good mental health. Social connection, visible and accessible services, and culturally relevant supports were shared as...
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2026 HCA Wellness Summit: Summary and Community Report
2026 HCA Wellness Summit: Summary and Community Report
The 2026 HCA Wellness Summit took place in person over 2 days, May 21st & 22nd at Concordia University of Edmonton. The theme of this year’s Summit was Wayfinding: Together in Wellness, affirming that although the landscape continues to shift and new challenges emerge, our Community of Practice can co-create pathways that are sustainable, compassionate, and responsive to the realities of our post-secondary communities. 21...
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Student Spotlight: Peer Recovery Navigator Program
Student Spotlight: Peer Recovery Navigator Program
Webinars Date: April 22, 2026 / 10:00 am - 11:00 am MST
A student-led webinar highlighting how trained Peer Recovery Navigators provide one-on-one support, facilitate recovery meetings, and reduce stigma across campus. This session will center student voices and lived experience, while sharing practical insights on how peer-based recovery infrastructure increases connection, early help-seeking, and belonging.
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From Food Access to Food Skills: Campus Partnerships Supporting Food Security
From Food Access to Food Skills: Campus Partnerships Supporting Food Security
Webinars Date: March 25, 2026 / 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm MST
Join Barb Sheldon as she shares her collaborative work with Bow Valley College, the University of Calgary’s Food Hub and NourishU at Mount Royal University to deliver practical, budget-friendly skills-based cooking and food literacy classes for students. This webinar will explore how hands-on food skills education can complement food access...
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Invisible Intersections: Supporting 2SLGBTQ+ Students on Campus
Invisible Intersections: Supporting 2SLGBTQ+ Students on Campus
Shared by CICMH This co-created toolkit includes information on mental health in 2SLGBTQ+ communities. It also looks at intersectional aspects of mental health and wellness, such as experiences of people with disabilities, transgender people, and people of diverse gender identities. Additionally, this resource includes recommendations for improving campus support for 2SLGBTQ+ students, and a summary of research gaps
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Cultivating Resilience and Flourishing Workbook
Cultivating Resilience and Flourishing Workbook
Shared by The Cuming School of Medicine, University of Calgary There are practical, evidence-based strategies (the 3Rs) to mitigate the harmful effects of stress and burnout and enhance well-being in daily life. The 3Rs are based on over 20 years of evidence from Suzanne Tough, PhD, and other leaders in resilience research....
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Kickstand
Kickstand
Shared by Kickstand Kickstand is a province-wide initiative focused on implementing integrated youth services. This organization, founded in 2020, works to enhance access to mental health care, substance use support, primary care, peer support, and social services for youth and young adults aged 11 to 25, free of charge, both online and in person. Kickstand is designed to be youth-friendly, accessible,...
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Permission to pause: De-escalating and disconnecting
Permission to pause: De-escalating and disconnecting
Webinars Date: December 10, 2025 / 10:00 am - 11:00 am MST
In postsecondary work where needs are unlimited, but capacity is limited, disconnecting and taking real time for ourselves can be challenging, even during time off. Step away and give yourself a gentle pause in this 1-hour practical, practice-based workshop. Together, we’ll explore simple mindfulness and self-compassion practices to calm your...
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Indspire: Indigenous education, programs & services
Indspire: Indigenous education, programs & services
Shared by Indspire Indspire is an Indigenous national charity that invests in the education of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people for the long-term benefit of these individuals, their families and communities, and Canada. Along with other strategic areas including programming, capacity building, and collaboration, they provide programs, resources, and...
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Men and Suicide: A Suicide Prevention Toolkit
Men and Suicide: A Suicide Prevention Toolkit
Shared by CMHA Alberta and Centre for Suicide Prevention This resource is an introduction to men and suicide. The toolkit shares statistics, warning signs, why men are more at risk, and the gender paradox. There are conversational strategies for how to talk with men about suicide and prevent suicide. Additional...
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