Here, you will find all of the Tools and Resources that we have shared on our site. You can use the pages to explore them or use the search bar above to look for something specific. We have also sorted the tools and resources into three categories: Framework & Strategies, Initiatives, Training, and Tools, and Healthy Campus Alberta Information. Is there a resource that you would like to see shared here? Please let us know!
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Skills for Safer Living (SfSL)
Skills for Safer Living (SfSL)
Shared by CMHA Alberta and Centre for Suicide Prevention SfSL is a four-week psycho-educational group for youth aged 12-24 who have past or current experiences of suicidal thoughts or suicide attempts. SfSL aims to help participants build basic language, skills, and concepts to better understand thoughts about suicide while learning strategies to mitigate...
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Unplugging With Purpose: Planning a Campus Digital Detox
Unplugging With Purpose: Planning a Campus Digital Detox
Webinars Date: September 16, 2026 / 10:00 am - 11:00 am MST
Join Lisa Teigen, Healthy Campus Alberta, and Recovery on Campus to learn more about Unplugging With Purpose: a two-day, province-wide digital detox taking place across Alberta campuses during National Addictions Awareness Week! Lisa will share ideas and insights from The King’s University’s own Unplugging With Purpose events, including approaches for...
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Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) in the Faculty of Nursing
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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Results of the HCA 2025 Community Impact Survey
Results of the HCA 2025 Community Impact Survey
In May & June 2025, we asked you, the Healthy Campus Alberta Community of Practice, how being engaged with HCA has impacted you. We are happy to share the results of the 2025 HCA Community Impact Survey. Review the responses from community members who completed the survey by reading the...
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Results of the HCA 2024 Community Impact Survey
Results of the HCA 2024 Community Impact Survey
We asked you, the Healthy Campus Alberta Community of Practice, how being engaged with HCA has impacted you over the past year. We are happy to share the results of the 2024 HCA Community Impact Survey. Review the responses from community members who completed the survey by reading the infographic...
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Remaining Resilient While Making a Difference: A Workbook for Becoming an Effective Activist
Remaining Resilient While Making a Difference: A Workbook for Becoming an Effective Activist
MacEwan University Students in collaboration with Wellness & Psychological Services This workbook addresses the relationship between activism, mental health, and well-being. In addition to exploring risk factors for declining mental health while participating in activism, it offers tools for preserving and maintaining one’s own well-being and building resilience. The resource mindfully walks participants through developing protective factors relating to diverse activist roles, intersectionality, and social media use. For more information or questions about this workbook email [email protected]
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Ecological Grief Support Toolkit: Connecting Mental Health & Climate Change
Ecological Grief Support Toolkit: Connecting Mental Health & Climate Change
MacEwan University Students in collaboration with Wellness & Psychological Services This resource explores the connections between climate change and mental health. The workbook explores language and tools to address feelings of grief, loss, and anxiety while moving towards an experience of empowerment, hope, and action. For more information or questions about this workbook, email [email protected]
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Comparing Health and Well-being Frameworks and Guides for Post-secondary Campuses
Comparing Health and Well-being Frameworks and Guides for Post-secondary Campuses
Shared by the Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health (CICMH) CICMH provides a detailed look into the application of The Okanagan Charter, The Limerick Framework, and The National Standard, including shared principles between all three frameworks.
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Youth and Suicide Resources
Youth and Suicide Resources
Shared by CMHA Alberta and Centre for Suicide Prevention This collection of youth and suicide resources contains fact sheets and toolkits to support children and youth who may be at risk of suicide. Part of the largest suicide prevention, intervention and postvention research library in Canada, the resources included here cover the following: Safety Plans to prevent suicide for...
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Meeting the Needs: Post-Secondary Students Speak on Mental Health and Support Gaps
Meeting the Needs: Post-Secondary Students Speak on Mental Health and Support Gaps
Shared by Mental Health Research Canada This qualitative research study, conducted in July of 2025, engaged a sample of post-secondary students from across Canada to share their experiences with mental health. Financial concerns and a reluctance to seek support before a crisis occurs were among the key findings of the study related to barriers towards good mental health. Social connection, visible and accessible services, and culturally relevant supports were shared as...
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2026 HCA Wellness Summit: Summary and Community Report
2026 HCA Wellness Summit: Summary and Community Report
The 2026 HCA Wellness Summit took place in person over 2 days, May 21st & 22nd at Concordia University of Edmonton. The theme of this year’s Summit was Wayfinding: Together in Wellness, affirming that although the landscape continues to shift and new challenges emerge, our Community of Practice can co-create pathways that are sustainable, compassionate, and responsive to the realities of our post-secondary communities. 21...
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Student Spotlight: Peer Recovery Navigator Program
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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