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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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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Facilitated Conversation: Supporting Students Online
Facilitated Conversation: Supporting Students Online
Webinars Date: May 21, 2020
Post-secondary campuses across Alberta are moving toward finding ways to support student mental health online, whether that is individual counselling, peer support programs, or group programming. Join the Healthy Campus Alberta team for this interactive webinar. This facilitated conversation provided a space to discuss how context is transitioning to...
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BP-Net.ca COVID-19 Resources
BP-Net.ca COVID-19 Resources
From Bp-Net.ca “The Bp-Net.ca Team is putting together a list of COVID-19 post-secondary wellness and counselling related resources to help you with everything from setting up a virtual counselling center to clinician self-care. If your institution has additional resources you would like to contribute, please e-mail [email protected].”
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Cross-Province Mental Health Resources
Cross-Province Mental Health Resources
From the Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health Presented by the Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health to help communities navigate the challenges presented by current circumstances. This resource can help you support students who may be travelling out of province as institutions transition to remote learning options. Thank...
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Webinar: Strategies for Mindfulness Practice With Alex Klassen
Webinar: Strategies for Mindfulness Practice With Alex Klassen
Webinars Date: April 30, 2020
Guest facilitator, Alex Klassen, Counsellor (Instructor) at the University of Calgary’s Student Wellness Services joined HCA for an interactive session about mindfulness. The webinar includes a guided meditation followed by an informational debrief about how you can incorporate mindfulness principles into your daily life.
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Facilitated Conversation: Supportive Communities in Uncertain Times
Facilitated Conversation: Supportive Communities in Uncertain Times
Webinars Date: April 23, 2020
Many of us may be feeling the strain of these unprecedented times. As a community, we want to provide a space for us to gather, reflect, and share. In this facilitated conversation, we reflected on how we are supporting ourselves and our communities during the challenging times brought on by...
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Tips For Working From Home
Tips For Working From Home
From the Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health In the midst of transitioning to remote work, supporting ourselves and our communities is crucial. We’ve gathered some ideas for helping you and your campuses through this transition. If you have any tips or resources you’d like to share, please feel...
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Transition Planning Guide – A Career and Education Planning Guide for Students with Disabilities
Transition Planning Guide – A Career and Education Planning Guide for Students with Disabilities
From Alberta Advanced Education “Intended Audience: Teachers/Counsellors, Parents, Youth Designed specifically for Grades 9 – 12 students with disabilities (including their parents or caregivers), this guide provides comprehensive information and strategies to help navigate the journey from high school to post-secondary education. This newly revised resource includes editable form fields...
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Western Region of the Postsecondary Education Partnership Webinar #2 – Alcohol Harms (PEP-AH)
Western Region of the Postsecondary Education Partnership Webinar #2 – Alcohol Harms (PEP-AH)
Webinars Date: March 26, 2020
Healthy Campus Alberta hosted a webinar series presented by the Western Region of the Postsecondary Education Partnership – Alcohol Harms (PEP-AH). PEP-AH is a group of universities and colleges from across Canada committed to understanding the student drinking culture, working to develop best practices to reduce harms from alcohol, and sharing...
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Western Region of the Postsecondary Education Partnership Webinar #1- Alcohol Harms (PEP-AH)
Western Region of the Postsecondary Education Partnership Webinar #1- Alcohol Harms (PEP-AH)
Webinars Date: March 12, 2020
Healthy Campus Alberta hosted a webinar series presented by the Western Region of the Postsecondary Education Partnership – Alcohol Harms (PEP-AH). PEP-AH is a group of universities and colleges from across Canada committed to understanding the student drinking culture, working to develop best practices to reduce harms from alcohol, and...
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Preventing Alcohol-Related Harms on Campus: A Practical Guide for Post-Secondary Institutions to Promote Healthy, Safe and Caring Campus Communities
Preventing Alcohol-Related Harms on Campus: A Practical Guide for Post-Secondary Institutions to Promote Healthy, Safe and Caring Campus Communities
From Alberta Health Services “This guide, meant for post-secondary institutions and their student leaders and others with a vested interest, provides the user with a Preventing Alcohol-Related Harms on Campus framework, offering information, tools, and campus examples on how to create a campus culture that supports less risk and healthier...
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CICMH: Peer Support On Campus: Practical Tools to Get Started
CICMH: Peer Support On Campus: Practical Tools to Get Started
Webinars Date: February 27, 2020
Hosted by The Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health “Informal peer support occurs naturally within a post-secondary campus environment. Students connect with their peers, relationships are formed, and young adults often turn to peers during times of need. Empowering students and utilizing the abilities they have in supporting one...
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Webinar: Suicide Prevention Training for Education Students at Alberta Post-Secondaries
Webinar: Suicide Prevention Training for Education Students at Alberta Post-Secondaries
Webinars Date: January 28, 2020
Training Teachers To Respond to Risk Project: As a helping profession, teachers play a pivotal role in the lives of children and youth. With support from the Max Bell Foundation, Centre for Suicide Prevention’s workshops on child and youth suicide prevention became available for free to all pre-service teachers and educational assistants...
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