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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Insights on Implementation of the National Standard for Mental Health and Well-being of Post-Secondary Students
Insights on Implementation of the National Standard for Mental Health and Well-being of Post-Secondary Students
Shared by the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) This resource highlights common barriers and enablers that institutions are experiencing in their work with the National Standard for Mental Health and Well-Being for Post-Secondary Students (the Standard), as heard in 2023.
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New HCA Community Hub Webinar Launch
New HCA Community Hub Webinar Launch
Webinars Date: October 9, 2024 / 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm MST
Join us for an online tutorial, conversation and Q&A about the brand new online HCA community hub. Explore the hub and how it can support you and your campus in relationship building and mental health knowledge exchange between Alberta post-secondaries.
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PHAC Indigenous Cultural Competency Learning Road Map
PHAC Indigenous Cultural Competency Learning Road Map
Shared by BP Net & The Public Health Agency of Canada The PHAC Indigenous cultural competency learning Road Map can be used as a planning tool for learning and aligning with indigenous-driven outcomes. Developing conditions that facilitate the restoration of institutional trust and learning more about the history of residential...
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Facilitated Conversation: Challenges facing International Students and Opportunities to Enhance Wellness On and Beyond Campus
Facilitated Conversation: Challenges facing International Students and Opportunities to Enhance Wellness On and Beyond Campus
From Healthy Campus Alberta In response to the growing number of international students attending post-secondary institutions and the many challenges they face on and beyond campus, Healthy Campus Alberta facilitated a webinar panel discussion exploring the intersecting contributors to international students mental health and wellbeing. This report is a summary...
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Challenges Facing International Students and Opportunities to Enhance Wellness & Resources On and Beyond Campus
Challenges Facing International Students and Opportunities to Enhance Wellness & Resources On and Beyond Campus
Webinars Date: May 14, 2024 / 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm MST
This panel webinar will give international students the opportunity to discuss, explore and share their lived experiences as international students and immigrants to Canada. Students will explore challenges and complexities navigating campus life and Canadian environments, as well as share insights, opportunities, and what resources have helped them navigate campus...
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Burnout Prevention and Intervention in Post Secondary Education
Burnout Prevention and Intervention in Post Secondary Education
Webinars Date: February 22, 2024 / 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm MST
This workshop will help post-secondary students & staff who want to know about recognizing, preventing, and attending to ‘burnout’. Burnout is described as a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. In these challenging times any workplace or learning environment can be at risk,...
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Student Lunch & Learn
Student Lunch & Learn
Webinars Date: March 14, 2024 / 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm MST
Are you a student involved in campus mental health at a post-secondary institution in Alberta? If so, you are invited to the Winter 2024 Alberta Student Lunch and Learn. This is a space to connect over a meal and to share and learn with students across Alberta. Student government leaders,...
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Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health: A Roundtable for Strengthening Campus Activities
Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health: A Roundtable for Strengthening Campus Activities
Webinars Date: September 26, 2023 / 10:30 am - 12:00 pm MST
The newly released Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health has sparked much conversation about the impact of alcohol in campus communities. Join us for an interactive roundtable where we will review the new Guidance, and brainstorm ideas to strengthen evidence-based campus activities to prevent and reduce alcohol-related harms. We welcome campus staff,...
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Six Key Principles to Inform Action
Six Key Principles to Inform Action
From Sinneave Family Foundation “Six Key Principles to Inform Action were developed by Sinneave in collaboration with a team of autistic self-advocates for the purpose of inspiring greater understanding, acceptance, and valuing of autism and neurodiversity. Each of the six principles has an accompanying resource which aims to help...
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MyGrief.ca
MyGrief.ca
From Canadian Virtual Hospice “MyGrief.ca is an online resource to help people move through their grief from the comfort of their own home, at their own pace. It can help you understand your grief and approach some of the most difficult questions that may arise. It was developed by...
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Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health
Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health
From Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) “Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health provides evidence-based advice on alcohol to support people in making informed decisions about their health. The guidance is based on the latest research on alcohol-related risks and replaces Canada’s Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines (LRDGs) issued...
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Trauma-Informed Practice: Resources for Alberta Post-Secondary Settings
Trauma-Informed Practice: Resources for Alberta Post-Secondary Settings
Developed by the Healthy Campus Alberta team, in consultation with HCA community members from Mount Royal University and University of Calgary Those in helping roles related to post-secondary student mental health will inevitably find trauma implicated in their work. Trauma-informed practice is an approach that can provide knowledge and...
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