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Gambling and Postsecondary Students: Trends and Impacts from Changing Legislation 

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Gambling and Postsecondary Students: Trends and Impacts from Changing Legislation 

Webinars Date: October 14, 2026 / 10:00 am - 11:15 am MST

Recent changes to Alberta’s gambling legislation have sparked important conversations about the future of gambling in the province and what this could mean for postsecondary communities. Join Healthy Campus Alberta and the Responsible Gambling Council for a session on what we know about gambling and young people, and trends that...

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Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) in the Faculty of Nursing 

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Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) in the Faculty of Nursing 

Webinars Date: October 28, 2026 / 10:00 am - 11:00 am MST

Suicide remains a major public health issue in Canada, with post-secondary students experiencing heightened vulnerability to mental health crises. Education is recognized as a best practice for suicide prevention, with Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) considered the gold standard. ASIST was introduced within the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Nursing to examine the...

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Fall 2026 HCA Alberta Student Lunch and Learn

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Fall 2026 HCA Alberta Student Lunch and Learn

Events Date: November 6, 2026 / 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

  Are you a student involved in mental health on your campus? If so, you are invited to the Fall 2026 Alberta Student Lunch and Learn on Friday, November 6th from 11am – 12pm MST (Alberta Time). This is a space to connect, share and learn with students across Alberta....

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Toolkit Launch: Campus Suicide Prevention & Postvention 

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Toolkit Launch: Campus Suicide Prevention & Postvention 

Webinars Date: December 2, 2026 / 10:00 am - 11:00 am MST

Thoughts of self-harm and suicide are a significant concern among post-secondary students. All members of post-secondary institutions play an important role in suicide prevention by creating campus communities where everyone is treated with respect and can experience a sense of belonging. Created in collaboration with the Canadian Mental Health Association...

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Practicing Mindfulness

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Practicing Mindfulness

Are you passionate about mindfulness? Do want to learn more about mindfulness? This group is designed to be a hub for the sharing of resources, opportunities and mindfulness moments with the Healthy Campus Alberta community. To get this group up and going, Allan Donsky is going to begin the facilitation...

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Pathways to Wellness: an Online Wellness Resource for Indigenous Students   

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Pathways to Wellness: an Online Wellness Resource for Indigenous Students   

Shared by Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig  Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig is founded on an Anishinaabe vision of learning as established by Chief Shingwauk. Chief Shingwauk (1773-1854) envisioned a “teaching wigwam” for his people, providing educational tools to support Anishinaabe students to thrive in modern society without compromising the values or integrity of...

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Kickstand: Transforming Youth Wellness Through Integrated Services

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Kickstand: Transforming Youth Wellness Through Integrated Services

Webinars Date: October 15, 2025 / 10:00 am - 11:00 am MST

Join us for an informative session on Kickstand, a province-wide initiative that is focused on implementing integrated youth services. This webinar will provide an overview of how Kickstand is enhancing access to mental health care, substance use support, primary care, peer support, and social services for youth and young adults aged...

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CICMH Dialogue to Action: Pathways to Hope Virtual Conference

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CICMH Dialogue to Action: Pathways to Hope Virtual Conference

Events Date: November 12, 2025 / 6:30 am - 3:15 pm

CICMH Dialogue to Action: Pathways to Hope Virtual Conference Wednesday, November 12, 2025. Learn more about the virtual conference and register here. 

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The Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP): Indigenous Knowledge and Life Promotion: Changing Narratives on Suicide webinar

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The Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP): Indigenous Knowledge and Life Promotion: Changing Narratives on Suicide webinar

Events Date: September 10, 2025 / 10:00 am - 11:30 am

The Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP): Indigenous Knowledge and Life Promotion: Changing Narratives on Suicide webinar featuring guest speaker Lindsay DuPré , September 10th, World Suicide Prevention Day. Register here. 

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HCA Webinar – Build Your Own Campaign to Cultivate Belonging: Lessons Learned from Suicide Prevention Campaigns at the U of A

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HCA Webinar – Build Your Own Campaign to Cultivate Belonging: Lessons Learned from Suicide Prevention Campaigns at the U of A

Webinars Date: September 17, 2025 / 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm MST

Join the wellness supports team from the University of Alberta who have developed and implemented suicide prevention campaigns designed to foster meaningful connections among students, increase awareness of formal and informal support resources and build skills that help individuals support themselves and others. The team will share how their research...

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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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Student Mental Health Network 

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Student Mental Health Network 

The Student Mental Health Network is a free, universally-accessible source for mental health promotion resources and tools targeted specifically to post-secondary students across Canada.  The website is built on three pillars: Learn, connect and access. It offers a digital shop for mental health education, tools, and resources curated for post-secondary...

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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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CMHA Campus Peer Support Training

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CMHA Campus Peer Support Training

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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Post-secondary Student Resilience 

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Post-secondary Student Resilience 

Shared by Workplace Strategies for Mental Health  Examine strategies for assisting post-secondary students in developing more resilience and to lessen the negative impacts of stress. These tools may assist students in learning and adopting constructive methods of coping.  The Post-secondary Student Resilience resource includes the PDF From Surviving to Thriving:...

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Shifting Paradigms: Taking a whole campus approach to move from cultural competency toward cultural safety in supporting international student mental health and wellbeing 

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Shifting Paradigms: Taking a whole campus approach to move from cultural competency toward cultural safety in supporting international student mental health and wellbeing 

Shared by CICMH  This article examines the need to embed culturally inclusive services across Canadian campuses to address the specific challenges faced by international students including higher suicide ideations, levels of stress and challenges with connection. The argument about the importance of establishing cultural safety is presented, together with background...

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Enhancing Educator Wellbeing and Student Support: Utilizing a Faculty Mental Health Toolkit

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Enhancing Educator Wellbeing and Student Support: Utilizing a Faculty Mental Health Toolkit

Webinars Date: December 11, 2024 / 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm MST

During the pandemic, educator concerns about student mental health surged, with faculty feeling unprepared to offer appropriate support or make referrals. At the same time, instructors’ own mental wellbeing was declining. To address these challenges, a faculty mental health toolkit was developed for Bow Valley College, providing guidance to faculty....

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