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
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Gambling and Postsecondary Students: Trends and Impacts from Changing Legislation
Gambling and Postsecondary Students: Trends and Impacts from Changing Legislation
Webinars Date: October 14, 2026 / 10:00 am - 11:15 am MST
Recent changes to Alberta’s gambling legislation have sparked important conversations about the future of gambling in the province and what this could mean for postsecondary communities. Join Healthy Campus Alberta and the Responsible Gambling Council for a session on what we know about gambling and young people, and trends that...
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Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) in the Faculty of Nursing
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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Fall 2026 HCA Alberta Student Lunch and Learn
Fall 2026 HCA Alberta Student Lunch and Learn
Events Date: November 6, 2026 / 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 2026 Alberta Student Lunch and Learn on Friday, November 6th from 11am – 12pm MST (Alberta Time). This is a space to connect, share and learn with students across Alberta....
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Toolkit Launch: Campus Suicide Prevention & Postvention
Toolkit Launch: Campus Suicide Prevention & Postvention
Webinars Date: December 2, 2026 / 10:00 am - 11:00 am MST
Thoughts of self-harm and suicide are a significant concern among post-secondary students. All members of post-secondary institutions play an important role in suicide prevention by creating campus communities where everyone is treated with respect and can experience a sense of belonging. Created in collaboration with the Canadian Mental Health Association...
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Graduate Student Mental Health Toolkit
Graduate Student Mental Health Toolkit
From the Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health The graduate student mental health toolkit is a guide to supporting graduate students prepared by the Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health (CICMH).
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Evidence Exchange Network for Mental Health and Addictions
Evidence Exchange Network for Mental Health and Addictions
From the Evidence Exchange Network Evidence Exchange Network (EENet) is a knowledge exchange network that helps create and share evidence to build a better mental health and addictions system in Ontario. They connect mental health and addictions system stakeholders with each other and with relevant, actionable evidence to inform decision-making....
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The Cannabis Knowledge Exchange Hub
The Cannabis Knowledge Exchange Hub
From the Cannabis Knowledge Exchange Hub The Cannabis Knowledge Exchange Hub connects service providers and other stakeholders from various sectors across Ontario and Canada with credible, evidence-based information on the non-medical use of cannabis. Through the discussion forum, the hub also connects professionals to others working in the same field....
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CMHA Recovery College Classes
CMHA Recovery College Classes
From the Canadian Mental Health Association “We are currently offering CMHA Recovery College classes through online virtual delivery. Usually, we have more than 45 courses to choose from, there is something for everyone. There are courses for anyone, youth, older adults, family, friends, and parents, and First Nations, Métis and...
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Creating a Successful Transition to Your First Semester of Virtual Post-Secondary Learning Webinar #2
Creating a Successful Transition to Your First Semester of Virtual Post-Secondary Learning Webinar #2
Webinars Date: July 22, 2020
Hosted by CMHA Manitoba and Winnipeg. This webinar was the second in a series. To view the first webinar, click here. Unfortunately, there is no recording currently available. “March 2020 will be in our history textbooks as the month and year a global pandemic put a pause on in classroom education....
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Creating a Successful Transition to Your First Semester of Virtual Post-Secondary Learning Webinar #1
Creating a Successful Transition to Your First Semester of Virtual Post-Secondary Learning Webinar #1
Webinars Date: June 24, 2020
Hosted by CMHA Manitoba and Winnipeg. This webinar was the first in a series. To view the second webinar, click here. Unfortunately, there is no recording currently available. “March 2020 will be in our history textbooks as the month and year a global pandemic put a pause on in classroom education....
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The Policy Hub by Action on Smoking & Health (ASH)
The Policy Hub by Action on Smoking & Health (ASH)
From the Action on Smoking & Health Action on Smoking & Health (ASH) created a new website to help post-secondary institutions develop a smoke-free campus policy. The website includes listings and comparisons of smoke-free campus policies, fact sheets, current smoking data, and a model policy for post-secondary institutions. Wondering how...
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Transitioning to Remote Health and Wellness Services in Post-Secondary Settings
Transitioning to Remote Health and Wellness Services in Post-Secondary Settings
From the Best Practices in Canadian Higher Ed “The Best Practices Network would like to acknowledge Dalhousie University and the University of British Columbia for collaborating and contributing to this project! Transitioning to Remote Health and Wellness Services in Post-Secondary Settings: A Case Study Approach developed by Canadian Best Practices...
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Tools for Promoting Dialogue
Tools for Promoting Dialogue
Dialogue is an important part of talking in communities about complex health issues. They provide opportunities for upstream solutions using health promotion and prevention tools. We hope you will consider using these resources to hold successful and respectful dialogues in your post-secondary communities. The following resources were originally developed for...
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HCA Webinar: 211 Alberta Update
HCA Webinar: 211 Alberta Update
Webinars Date: May 26, 2020
Wondering what’s new since 211 Alberta began offering direct support for post-secondary institutions? This informative webinar addresses common questions and considers what’s next.
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COVID-19 Self-care and Resilience Guide for The Working Mind
COVID-19 Self-care and Resilience Guide for The Working Mind
From the Mental Health Commission of Canada “The spread of COVID-19 has caused many Canadians to change their everyday lives to help “flatten the curve” to avoid a spike in cases that would overwhelm our health services. These are all difficult situations and everyone has their own response to stress....
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Bringing Students to the Table: Tools for Student-Led Mental Health Initiatives
Bringing Students to the Table: Tools for Student-Led Mental Health Initiatives
Webinars Date: June 4, 2020
Initiatives to support student mental health can engage the student voice by bringing students to the table as leaders and collaborators. In this webinar, the Healthy Campus Alberta team introduced the newly redeveloped Student Led Initiatives Toolkit, which includes practical tools to support student-led mental health initiatives. Participants were invited...
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