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Unplugging With Purpose: Planning a Campus Digital Detox 

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Unplugging With Purpose: Planning a Campus Digital Detox 

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...

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 

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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Group Therapy Resources

Groups

Group Therapy Resources

A place we can share resources so we can help groups of students as quickly as possible without having to develop a group which may already exist. Join or Log in to the Community Hub to be a part of the conversation!

HCA Students’ Corner

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HCA Students’ Corner

A place for students in Alberta’s post-secondaries to support one another, ask questions, and share successes. Join or Log in to the Community Hub to be a part of the conversation!

The Inquiring Mind

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The Inquiring Mind

An opportunity for trainers and implementers of The Inquiring Mind program to share ideas and questions. Join or Log in to the Community Hub to be a part of the conversation!

HCA Book Club

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HCA Book Club

A place for HCA members to come together and discuss a pre-defined mental health topics. Join or Log in to the Community Hub to be a part of the conversation!

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...

Resources for Suicide Prevention

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Resources for Suicide Prevention

This group is designed to connect campuses with the resources of the Centre for Suicide Prevention. Sign up or Log in to the Community Hub to ask questions and check out the resources available to campuses.

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Cross-Province Mental Health Resources

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Cross-Province Mental Health Resources

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...

Tips For Working From Home

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Tips For Working From Home

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...

Transition Planning Guide – A Career and Education Planning Guide for Students with Disabilities

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Transition Planning Guide – A Career and Education Planning Guide for Students with Disabilities

From Alberta Advanced Education “Intended Audience: Teachers/Counsellors, Parents, Youth Designed specifically for Grades 9 – 12 students with disabilities (including their parents or caregivers), this guide provides comprehensive information and strategies to help navigate the journey from high school to post-secondary education. This newly revised resource includes editable form fields...

Preventing Alcohol-Related Harms on Campus: A Practical Guide for Post-Secondary Institutions to Promote Healthy, Safe and Caring Campus Communities

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Preventing Alcohol-Related Harms on Campus: A Practical Guide for Post-Secondary Institutions to Promote Healthy, Safe and Caring Campus Communities

From Alberta Health Services “This guide, meant for post-secondary institutions and their student leaders and others with a vested interest, provides the user with a Preventing Alcohol-Related Harms on Campus framework, offering information, tools, and campus examples on how to create a campus culture that supports less risk and healthier...

HCA 2019 Community of Practice Meeting Community Report

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HCA 2019 Community of Practice Meeting Community Report

The 2019 Healthy Campus Alberta Community of Practice Meeting was held on November 5th at Red Deer College. The meeting was attended by 38 participants from 15 Alberta campuses and 3 community organizations. It was a great opportunity to connect, experience the exchange of ideas and gather input to inform...

NCHA Spring 2019 Press Release

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NCHA Spring 2019 Press Release

The provincial results of the 2019 National College Health Assessment (NCHA) survey were released during the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention National Conference. The results are made available through Healthy Campus Alberta and are the largest dataset on Alberta post-secondary student health behaviours collected to date. To view the executive...

NCHA-II Spring 2019 Alberta Reference Group Executive Summary

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NCHA-II Spring 2019 Alberta Reference Group Executive Summary

The provincial results of the 2019 National College Health Assessment (NCHA) survey were released during the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention National Conference. The results are made available through Healthy Campus Alberta and are the largest dataset on Alberta post-secondary student health behaviours collected to date.

Prethink Your Drink: Promotional Video

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Prethink Your Drink: Promotional Video

From Alberta Health Services We are pleased to share a fun, newly created, promotional video to support awareness of the Addiction Prevention Unit’s PreThink Your Drink Toolkit – a resource for post-secondary institutions wanting to lower risky alcohol use.  Feel free to check out the video link and share it...

International Student Mental Health Support Toolkit for Program Planning

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International Student Mental Health Support Toolkit for Program Planning

From the Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health “A toolkit designed to provide some considerations to assist in developing initiatives and supports to promote the mental health of international students from the Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health.”

Building Strength, Inspiring Hope: A Provincial Action Plan for Youth Suicide Prevention 2019-2024

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Building Strength, Inspiring Hope: A Provincial Action Plan for Youth Suicide Prevention 2019-2024

From the Government of Alberta “This Action Plan is designed to build strength and inspire hope by outlining evidence-informed actions that will build community capacity, provide supports and services focused on recovery and growth, and ultimately reduce youth suicide in the province. The Plan is built on the belief that...

Safety Plans to Prevent Suicide: A Suicide Prevention Toolkit

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Safety Plans to Prevent Suicide: A Suicide Prevention Toolkit

From the Centre for Suicide Prevention “A safety plan is an assets-based approach designed to focus on a person’s strengths. Their unique abilities are identified and emphasized so they can draw on them when their suicidal thoughts become intense. This toolkit will explain what a safety plan is and how...

Canadian Post-Secondary Mental Health Strategies

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Canadian Post-Secondary Mental Health Strategies

From the Best Practices Network in Canadian Higher Ed  The Best Practices Network in Canadian Higher Ed collated Post-Secondary Mental Health Strategies from across Canada. This may be a helpful inventory to review to support the development or implementation of a mental health strategy on your campus.