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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The Policy Hub by Action on Smoking & Health (ASH)
The Policy Hub by Action on Smoking & Health (ASH)
From the Action on Smoking & Health Action on Smoking & Health (ASH) created a new website to help post-secondary institutions develop a smoke-free campus policy. The website includes listings and comparisons of smoke-free campus policies, fact sheets, current smoking data, and a model policy for post-secondary institutions. Wondering how...
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Transitioning to Remote Health and Wellness Services in Post-Secondary Settings
Transitioning to Remote Health and Wellness Services in Post-Secondary Settings
From the Best Practices in Canadian Higher Ed “The Best Practices Network would like to acknowledge Dalhousie University and the University of British Columbia for collaborating and contributing to this project! Transitioning to Remote Health and Wellness Services in Post-Secondary Settings: A Case Study Approach developed by Canadian Best Practices...
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Tools for Holistic Mental Health Approaches
Tools for Holistic Mental Health Approaches
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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Complex Collaboration Model Toolkit
Complex Collaboration Model Toolkit
Complex collaborations are essential to promote mentally healthy campuses across Alberta. Originally developed to support Regional Hubs, collaborative groups that originated amidst the launch of the Alberta Post-Secondary Mental Health and Addictions Framework, this toolkit is adaptable to any collaboration: interdepartmental, regional, provincial, national, or international. The toolkit frames complex...
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Student Led Initiatives Toolkit
Student Led Initiatives Toolkit
This toolkit was developed for student leaders in post-secondary institutions who are planning and implementing student mental health initiatives on their campus. Others who are planning and delivering post secondary mental health initiatives may also find the toolkit useful for their purposes, including those aimed at students as well as...
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Tools for Promoting Dialogue
Tools for Promoting Dialogue
Dialogue is an important part of talking in communities about complex health issues. They provide opportunities for upstream solutions using health promotion and prevention tools. We hope you will consider using these resources to hold successful and respectful dialogues in your post-secondary communities. The following resources were originally developed for...
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National Webinar: Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey
National Webinar: Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey
Webinars Date: May 5, 2020
Healthy Minds | Healthy Campuses in partnership with Healthy Campus Alberta and Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health presents: Description: Learn about the new CCWS and how it can be implemented on campuses across Canada Meet like-minded people Participate in facilitated conversations Build connections to help local effort and...
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Pre-Summit Webinar #2: Upstream Thinking in Challenging Landscapes
Pre-Summit Webinar #2: Upstream Thinking in Challenging Landscapes
Webinars Date: June 18, 2020
The shift to upstream thinking presents new opportunities and challenges for post-secondary mental health. In this informal spin on a webinar, we shared a short presentation and facilitated conversation as we acknowledge these challenges and innovate new approaches as a community. We explored new perspectives, ideas, and capacities to help...
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Pre-Summit Webinar #1: Upstream 101
Pre-Summit Webinar #1: Upstream 101
Webinars Date: June 16, 2020
Upstream approaches to mental health can enhance our community’s ability to flourish in times of uncertainty and change. This webinar featured in-depth exploration of the concepts of health promotion, prevention, and the social determinants of health, and how they apply in the context of post-secondary mental health and wellness. This...
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HCA Webinar: 211 Alberta Update
HCA Webinar: 211 Alberta Update
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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COVID-19 Self-care and Resilience Guide for The Working Mind
COVID-19 Self-care and Resilience Guide for The Working Mind
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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Bringing Students to the Table: Tools for Student-Led Mental Health Initiatives
Bringing Students to the Table: Tools for Student-Led Mental Health Initiatives
Webinars Date: June 4, 2020
Initiatives to support student mental health can engage the student voice by bringing students to the table as leaders and collaborators. In this webinar, the Healthy Campus Alberta team introduced the newly redeveloped Student Led Initiatives Toolkit, which includes practical tools to support student-led mental health initiatives. Participants were invited...
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