NEED HELP? Call 211 (Alberta only) or the Mental Health Help Line at 1-877-303-2642. If you’re thinking about suicide, call or text 988 toll-free.
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! View the High Level Agenda “Wayfinding – Together in Wellness” Based on feedback and insights drawn from conversations, surveys, campus visits and events with the Community of Practice since the 2025...
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This year’s Calgary Regional Gathering at SAIT was a huge success! 10 different post-secondaries attended sharing connections, resources and inspiration on how to improve mental health and well-being in a variety of contexts on and off campus. Read the community report from this event where these ideas are summarized!
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Shared by CICMH This co-created toolkit includes information on mental health in 2SLGBTQ+ communities. It also looks at intersectional aspects of mental health and wellness, such as experiences of people with disabilities, transgender people, and people of diverse gender identities. Additionally, this resource includes recommendations for improving campus support for 2SLGBTQ+ students, and a summary of research gaps
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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! View the High Level Agenda “Wayfinding – Together in Wellness” Based on feedback and insights drawn from conversations, surveys, campus visits and events with the Community of Practice since the 2025...
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Shared by CMHA Alberta and Centre for Suicide Prevention This resource is an introduction to men and suicide. The toolkit shares statistics, warning signs, why men are more at risk, and the gender paradox. There are conversational strategies for how to talk with men about suicide and prevent suicide. Additional...
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Shared by CMHA Alberta and Centre for Suicide Prevention This peer-reviewed toolkit created by the Centre for Suicide Prevention includes information on suicide risk factors for 2SLGBTQ+ people and how to address them, as well as strategies individuals and institutions can adopt to support sexual minorities and their mental health. ...
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Shared by CICMH This toolkit is intended for campus staff, faculty, and administrators who would like to increase their knowledge of harm reduction approaches on campus. The toolkit provides resources for awareness and education, as well as recommendations to equip post-secondary campuses in supporting students who may be engaging in...
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Webinars Date: May 14, 2025 / 10:00 am MST
Please note this webinar is at 10:00am MST Alberta time. CIHI aims to understand experiences when accessing mental health and substance use (MHSU) services by collecting data through surveys to develop two indicators. The information gathered is used to calculate measures and indicators called the Navigation of Mental Health and...
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Shared by CMHA Alberta and Centre for Suicide Prevention This peer-reviewed toolkit created by CMHA Alberta and the Centre for Suicide Prevention, includes information on unique stressors transgender people face, respectful language to use when speaking about gender diversity, risk factors to suicide, and suicide risk warning signs. It also...
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Shared by CMHA National The Campus Peer Support training and resources was originally developed by CMHA National for a three-year pilot program beginning in 2021 and is now available for free to post-secondary institutions. The curriculum, materials, and resources can be adapted to the needs of each campus —whether launching...
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Shared by the Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health (CICMH) The purpose of this toolkit is to provide information on harm reduction strategies and practices useful in post-secondary settings to support campus peer support, staff, faculty, and administrators. This toolkit includes education around risk factors and barriers to accessing...
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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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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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