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Student Spotlight: Peer Recovery Navigator Program 

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Student Spotlight: Peer Recovery Navigator Program 

Webinars Date: April 22, 2026 / 10:00 am - 11:00 am MST

A student-led webinar highlighting how trained Peer Recovery Navigators provide one-on-one support, facilitate recovery meetings, and reduce stigma across campus. This session will center student voices and lived experience, while sharing practical insights on how peer-based recovery infrastructure increases connection, early help-seeking, and belonging. 

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2026 HCA Wellness Summit

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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! View the High Level Agenda View the Detailed Agenda     Travel Reimbursement Fund HCA recognizes that not all Cop members, departments, or campuses have access to funding for travel. In seeking ways to make the...

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Student Spotlight: Peer Recovery Navigator Program 

Webinars

Student Spotlight: Peer Recovery Navigator Program 

Webinars Date: April 22, 2026 / 10:00 am - 11:00 am MST

A student-led webinar highlighting how trained Peer Recovery Navigators provide one-on-one support, facilitate recovery meetings, and reduce stigma across campus. This session will center student voices and lived experience, while sharing practical insights on how peer-based recovery infrastructure increases connection, early help-seeking, and belonging. 

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2026 Calgary Regional Gathering Community Report 

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2026 Calgary Regional Gathering Community Report 

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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Invisible Intersections: Supporting 2SLGBTQ+ Students on Campus 

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Invisible Intersections: Supporting 2SLGBTQ+ Students on Campus 

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

View the toolkit here

2026 HCA Wellness Summit

Events

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! View the High Level Agenda View the Detailed Agenda     Travel Reimbursement Fund HCA recognizes that not all Cop members, departments, or campuses have access to funding for travel. In seeking ways to make the...

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Men and Suicide: A Suicide Prevention Toolkit 

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Men and Suicide: A Suicide Prevention Toolkit 

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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Sexual Minorities and Suicide Prevention Toolkit 

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Sexual Minorities and Suicide Prevention Toolkit 

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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Harm Reduction Toolkit 

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Harm Reduction Toolkit 

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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Key Insights from The Canadian Institute for Health Information’s 2025 survey on Navigation and Early Intervention of Mental Health and Substance Use Services

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Key Insights from The Canadian Institute for Health Information’s 2025 survey on Navigation and Early Intervention of Mental Health and Substance Use Services

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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Transgender People and Suicide: A Suicide Prevention Toolkit 

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Transgender People and Suicide: A Suicide Prevention Toolkit 

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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CMHA Campus Peer Support Training Resources

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CMHA Campus Peer Support Training Resources

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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CICMH Harm Reduction Toolkit 

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CICMH Harm Reduction Toolkit 

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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New HCA Community Hub Webinar Launch 

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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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