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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HCA 2025-2026 Regional Gathering – Calgary
HCA 2025-2026 Regional Gathering – Calgary
Events Date: January 30, 2026 / 8:30 am - 2:00 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 partners in campus mental health and well-being. Regional Gathering Purpose To increase understanding of who HCA is and what we do To provide an opportunity for impact on the work of HCA and to gauge resonance with the community of...
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Winter 2026 HCA Alberta Student Lunch and Learn
Winter 2026 HCA Alberta Student Lunch and Learn
Events Date: February 12, 2026 / 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Are you a student interested in mental health and well-being on your campus? Have you noticed or experienced any gaps in the transition from K-12 to postsecondary, or between undergraduate and graduate programs? If so, you are invited to the Winter 2026 Alberta Student Lunch and Learn on Thursday, February 12th from 11am – 12pm. This is a space to connect, share and learn...
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HCA 2025-2026 Regional Gathering – Online
HCA 2025-2026 Regional Gathering – Online
Events Date: March 13, 2026 / 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
These gatherings will provide an opportunity to learn about HCA, impact future priorities of HCA, and connect for meaningful conversation with a diverse group of partners in campus mental health and well-being. Regional Gathering Purpose To increase understanding of who HCA is and what we do To provide an opportunity for impact on the work of HCA and to gauge resonance with the community...
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2026 HCA Wellness Summit
2026 HCA Wellness Summit
Events Date: May 21 - 22, 2026 / 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
The 2026 HCA Wellness Summit will take place at the Concordia University of Edmonton on May 21st & 22nd! 2026 Wellness Summit: Invitation to Present We are excited to extend a warm invitation to the Healthy Campus Alberta Community of Practice to present at the 2026 Wellness Summit, with the theme: “Wayfinding – Together in...
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All Results for Initiatives, Training, & Tools
International Student Mental Health Support Toolkit for Program Planning
International Student Mental Health Support Toolkit for Program Planning
From the Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health “A toolkit designed to provide some considerations to assist in developing initiatives and supports to promote the mental health of international students from the Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health.”
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From 211 to Mental Health Promising Practices: Updates on the GoA Provincial Projects
From 211 to Mental Health Promising Practices: Updates on the GoA Provincial Projects
Webinars Date: October 31, 2019
Kevin Friese from the University of Alberta, Jeannie Gorrie from the University of Calgary and Chelsea Bodoe from Mount Royal University joined Healthy Campus Alberta to present three initiatives focused on post-secondary mental health from a provincial perspective.
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Let’s talk about it: Using film to start conversations about mental health
Let’s talk about it: Using film to start conversations about mental health
Webinars Date: September 24, 2019
It’s well-known that early intervention and prevention are the most effective ways to address mental illness, but starting a conversation with students about mental health can be hard. While films and videos are great ways to introduce the topic, they also present unique challenges such as triggering audience members. Over...
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Carry It Toolkit – CMHA National
Carry It Toolkit – CMHA National
From the Canadian Mental Health Association “This toolkit is for you, whether you are an administrator, a student or a member of the faculty or staff. It is designed to help your campus community create a blueprint (or “protocol”) to prevent and respond to overdoses. Although some Canadian campuses already...
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Broadening Mindfulness in the Context of Your Campus Community
Broadening Mindfulness in the Context of Your Campus Community
Webinars Date: March 28, 2017
HCA continued our conversation about mindfulness on our post-secondary campuses with Alan Donsky and Alex Klassen from the University of Calgary. To watch the first part of this conversation, listen to A Date For You: Exploring Mindfulness and Self-Compassion.
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A Date For You: Exploring Mindfulness and Self-Compassion
A Date For You: Exploring Mindfulness and Self-Compassion
Webinars Date: February 14, 2017
Alan Donsky and Alex Klassen from the University of Calgary spoke with HCA about the importance of understanding self-compassion and mindfulness in your campus experience. Together, we define and learn the practical skills of self-compassion, as well as discuss mindfulness and apply it to our post-secondary context.
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Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy with Derek Luk
Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy with Derek Luk
Webinars Date: October 24, 2017
Derek Luk, RN MN and Level 2 MBCT Facilitator joined HCA to share with us: What mindfulness is not What is the clinical evidence supporting Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy? Core features of MBCT Addressing rumination: Sounds and Thoughts Reflective Exercise: How Can I Best Take Care of Myself? Questions and Resources
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Meet Healthy Campus Alberta & PreThink Your Drink
Meet Healthy Campus Alberta & PreThink Your Drink
Webinars Date: November 15, 2016
Healthy Campus Alberta shared our history and discussed how we can partner with one another. We also had the opportunity to learn about PreThink Your Drink, a toolkit to reduce high-risk drinking on campus, and some exciting grant opportunities.
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From Surviving to Thriving: Developing Personal and Academic Resilience
From Surviving to Thriving: Developing Personal and Academic Resilience
From Workplace Strategies for Mental Health When they begin college or university, students may face significant stressors on their own for the first time. This resource can help them plan ahead so they are better able to cope with the personal and academic stressors they may encounter. To learn more,...
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Grief: Loss As a Result of Substance Use
Grief: Loss As a Result of Substance Use
From MyHealth.Alberta.ca “Losing a loved one to substance use (such as alcohol, opioids, or other drugs) is devastating. You are not alone. “Gone Too Soon: Navigating Grief and Loss as a Result of Substance Use” is a handbook to help you during this difficult time. This handbook is for: Family...
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MHCC Mental Health of Emerging Adults
MHCC Mental Health of Emerging Adults
From the Mental Health Commission of Canada The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) has provided many helpful resources, one of which is a Consensus Statement on the Mental Health of Emerging Adults. It includes 13 recommendations for service providers, policy makers and anyone else in a position to improve...
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Mental Health Initiatives
Mental Health Initiatives
The following initiatives were submitted in response to a call for Mental Health Initiatives that was shared out to the Community of Practice in April, 2016. The purpose of this call was to showcase Alberta mental health initiatives with the intent that they would spark conversations, innovation, and collaboration across...
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