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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HCA 2022 Wellness Summit
HCA 2022 Wellness Summit
Events Date: June 14 - 16, 2022 / 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm
The Wellness Summit is an annual event for the HCA Community of Practice to gather to learn, share and celebrate the work being done across the province to strengthen post-secondary mental health and wellness. Rooted in the foundation of HCA, we are excited to explore this year’s theme of Connection,...
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Cannabis facts and FAQs: A guide to legalization
Cannabis facts and FAQs: A guide to legalization
From the University of Calgary The University of Calgary created an eBook with research-based fundamentals about cannabis, along with frequently asked questions about health benefits and risks, and the process of legalization.
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Reducing Cannabis Harms: A Guide for Ontario Campuses
Reducing Cannabis Harms: A Guide for Ontario Campuses
From the Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health “This guide, created by the Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health, explores issues related to cannabis use and provides readers with an overview of health approaches that can reduce the harms and risks associated with it. Any campus professional —...
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Alone in Canada: 21 Ways to Make it Better
Alone in Canada: 21 Ways to Make it Better
From the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health This self-help guide for single newcomers has been provided by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in Ontario, Canada. To explore the resource on their website, click here. Click the button below to download the PDF in English. You can find...
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Cannabis Talk Kit
Cannabis Talk Kit
From Drug-Free Kids Canada “Cannabis—legal or otherwise—is a hot topic. Parents who provide their kids with balanced information about the effects associated with cannabis (often called marijuana) can help them make informed decisions. It’s more important than ever for parents to protect their kids’ health and development by addressing this...
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Cannabis LRCUG June 2017
Cannabis LRCUG June 2017
From the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction “Cannabis use is common, especially among adolescents and young adults. There are well-documented risks from cannabis use to both immediate and long-term health. The main risks include cognitive, psychomotor and memory impairments; hallucinations and impaired perception; impaired driving and injuries (including...
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Pre Think Your Drink: Reduce High-Risk Drinking on Campus
Pre Think Your Drink: Reduce High-Risk Drinking on Campus
From Alberta Health Services The Prethink Your Drink: Reduce High Risk Drinking on Campus toolkit provides resources and tools for campus student leaders, student groups, and administration to help them create a culture of responsible drinking on post-secondary campuses across Alberta. AHS Addiction Mental Health, in collaboration with the Alberta Student...
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Cannabis Legalization in Alberta
Cannabis Legalization in Alberta
Webinars Date: March 20, 2018
Healthy Campus Alberta joined Alberta Health Services for an overview and update of cannabis legalization. This webinar covered: The basics of cannabis legalization at the Federal and Provincial levels of government Provide an overview of the public health approach to legalization A quick review of the research Low risk use guidelines...
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Cannabis Policy Considerations for Alberta Post-Secondary Campuses
Cannabis Policy Considerations for Alberta Post-Secondary Campuses
Webinars Date: March 21, 2018
Healthy Campus Alberta and presenters overviewed cannabis related policy considerations for Alberta Post-secondary institutions. This webinar covered the following: Best practice in policy development, including how to choose policy direction. Steps to creating policy including: key areas to consider regarding cannabis, conversations, and principles on the road to creation of policy. Policy...
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Mindfulness: Breathing, Being and Biological Science
Mindfulness: Breathing, Being and Biological Science
Webinars Date: December 6, 2018
Dr. Allan Donsky joined Health Campus Alberta for an informative session on Mindfulness. This webinar addressed the foundation and biological science of mindfulness.
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Harms Reduction 101
Harms Reduction 101
Webinars Date: February 15, 2019
Alex Klassen hosted Health Campus Alberta’s interactive session about harm reduction as it relates to alcohol, marijuana, and opioids. This hour long session was filled with trivia style questions and opportunities for dialogue.
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Pre Think Your Drink
Pre Think Your Drink
Webinars Date: March 12, 2019
Jameela from Alberta Health Services joined Healthy Campus Alberta to share information on a resource called Pre Think Your Drink and provide further information on how to get involved. Hear from other campuses who have experience forming campus coalitions to reduce high risk drinking.
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Go To Faculty and The Inquiring Mind
Go To Faculty and The Inquiring Mind
Webinars Date: March 19, 2019
Looking for ways to increase mental health literacy among staff and faculty or promote health and reduce stigma among students? Are you running The Inquiring Mind on campus and looking for a way to engage staff and faculty? Andrew Baxter of Alberta Health Services and Andrew Szeto of University of Calgary...
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