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.
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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From the Canadian Mental Health Association “We are currently offering CMHA Recovery College classes through online virtual delivery. Usually, we have more than 45 courses to choose from, there is something for everyone. There are courses for anyone, youth, older adults, family, friends, and parents, and First Nations, Métis and...
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This toolkit is an introduction to systemic and comprehensive approaches to a mentally healthy campus and community strategy. It has been developed to support the policy-mandated collaboration of the Alberta post-secondary student mental health strategy. Achieving the intended outcomes of this strategy requires post-secondary institutions, student leaders, healthcare organizations and...
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Webinars Date: May 26, 2020
Wondering what’s new since 211 Alberta began offering direct support for post-secondary institutions? This informative webinar addresses common questions and considers what’s next.
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From the Mental Health Commission of Canada “The spread of COVID-19 has caused many Canadians to change their everyday lives to help “flatten the curve” to avoid a spike in cases that would overwhelm our health services. These are all difficult situations and everyone has their own response to stress....
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From Bp-Net.ca “The Bp-Net.ca Team is putting together a list of COVID-19 post-secondary wellness and counselling related resources to help you with everything from setting up a virtual counselling center to clinician self-care. If your institution has additional resources you would like to contribute, please e-mail [email protected].”
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From the Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health Presented by the Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health to help communities navigate the challenges presented by current circumstances. This resource can help you support students who may be travelling out of province as institutions transition to remote learning options. Thank...
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Webinars Date: April 30, 2020
Guest facilitator, Alex Klassen, Counsellor (Instructor) at the University of Calgary’s Student Wellness Services joined HCA for an interactive session about mindfulness. The webinar includes a guided meditation followed by an informational debrief about how you can incorporate mindfulness principles into your daily life.
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Webinars Date: April 23, 2020
Many of us may be feeling the strain of these unprecedented times. As a community, we want to provide a space for us to gather, reflect, and share. In this facilitated conversation, we reflected on how we are supporting ourselves and our communities during the challenging times brought on by...
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In the midst of transitioning to remote work, supporting ourselves and our communities is crucial. We’ve gathered some ideas to help you and your campus through this transition. If you have any tips or resources you’d like to share, please feel free to reach out! Supporting physical health Find an...
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From the Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health In the midst of transitioning to remote work, supporting ourselves and our communities is crucial. We’ve gathered some ideas for helping you and your campuses through this transition. If you have any tips or resources you’d like to share, please feel...
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We recognize that your inboxes are probably full of information right now. We’re reaching out to let you know our team is here, working behind the scenes to identify potential resources and opportunities to connect. There are many helpful resources on working from home, practicing self care, and supporting your...
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Webinars Date: February 27, 2020
Hosted by The Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health “Informal peer support occurs naturally within a post-secondary campus environment. Students connect with their peers, relationships are formed, and young adults often turn to peers during times of need. Empowering students and utilizing the abilities they have in supporting one...
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