Substance Use

For more information, check out:
Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction: https://www.ccsa.ca/
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health: https://www.camh.ca/
Dance Safe: https://dancesafe.org/
Alberta Quits: https://www.albertaquits.ca

Related Upcoming Events

Student Spotlight: Peer Recovery Navigator Program 

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Student Spotlight: Peer Recovery Navigator Program 

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. 

2026 HCA Wellness Summit

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2026 HCA Wellness Summit

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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Cannabis Talk Kit

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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...

Pre Think Your Drink: Reduce High-Risk Drinking on Campus

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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...

Cannabis Legalization in Alberta

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Cannabis Legalization in Alberta

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...

Cannabis Policy Considerations for Alberta Post-Secondary Campuses

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Cannabis Policy Considerations for Alberta Post-Secondary Campuses

Healthy Campus Alberta and presenters overviewed cannabis related policy considerations for Alberta Post-secondary institutions. This webinar covered the following:

Harms Reduction 101

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Harms Reduction 101

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.

Pre Think Your Drink

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Pre Think Your Drink

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.

Postsecondary Education Partnership-Alcohol Harms (PEP-AH) Western Regional Symposium

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Postsecondary Education Partnership-Alcohol Harms (PEP-AH) Western Regional Symposium

Hosted by the University of Calgary “The Postsecondary Education Partnership-Alcohol Harms (PEP-AH) is a partnership with universities and colleges across Canada and the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA). This group is collaborating to build an evidence-based framework for action to reduce harms related to alcohol consumption on...