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About Us
Healthy Campus Alberta (HCA) is a community of practice whose vision is to educate, collaborate and advocate to transform culture and create caring campus communities throughout the province of Alberta.
Our mission is to create an inclusive, collaborative, and community-integrated approach to mental health and wellness on post-secondary campuses.
Members of this growing community include students, faculty and staff, campus wellness professionals, community organizations, and the Government of Alberta.
In the last 12 months…
35%
Thirty Five Percent
of students have felt severe mental distress
53%
Fifty Three Percent
of students feel lonely
33%
Thirty Three Percent
of students feel unable to handle day to day demands in their life
Taken from the results of the Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey (CCWS) 2024-2025 National Snapshot.
Click here to read more from the CCWS 2024 – 2025 national snapshot report.
Upcoming Events & Webinars
Event Types
HCA 2025-2026 Regional Gathering – Online
Events Date: March 13, 2026 / 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
These gatherings will provide an opportunity to learn about HCA, impact future priorities of HCA, and connect for meaningful conversation with a diverse group of partners in campus mental health and well-being. Regional Gathering Purpose To increase understanding of who HCA is and what we do To provide an opportunity for impact on the work of HCA and to gauge resonance with the community…
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Exploring The Limerick Framework for Action
Webinars Date: February 4, 2026 / 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm MST
Join Healthy Campus Alberta for a webinar featuring Dr. Vicki Squires, Co-Chair of the Canadian Health Promoting Campuses Network, and Dr. Jennifer Thannhauser, Evaluation Lead for UCalgary’s Community Mental Health and Well-Being Strategy, as we explore the Limerick Framework for Action. This session will provide background on the Framework’s development, an overview of its…
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HCA 2025-2026 Regional Gathering – Calgary
Events Date: January 30, 2026 / 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Regional Gatherings provide an opportunity to learn about HCA, impact future priorities of HCA, and connect for meaningful conversation with a diverse group of partners in campus mental health and well-being. Regional Gathering Purpose To increase understanding of who HCA is and what we do To provide an opportunity for impact on the work of HCA and to gauge resonance with the community of…
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Cultivating Resilience and Flourishing: 3Rs for Burnout Prevention and Well-being
Webinars Date: January 21, 2026 / 10:00 am – 11:30 am MST
Recent Canadian data shows that 44% of working Canadians feel constantly stressed, and 1 in 4 families are severely stressed. This seminar will present practical, evidence-based strategies (the 3Rs) to mitigate the harmful effects of stress and burnout and enhance well-being in daily life. The 3Rs are based on over 20 years of evidence from Suzanne…
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Recent News
December 2025 Newsletter
In this issue: Registration for the Calgary and Online Regional Gatherings is open; Limerick Framework Launch; Wishing HCA’s Event Assistant well; Join the Summit Planning Committee; Upcoming HCA Webinars; and Exam Week Resources.
Healthy Campus Alberta is hiring!
Each year we have the pleasure of working with new student staff on the HCA team. The HCA Staff Facilitation Team supports the HCA community of practice to create an inclusive, collaborative, and community-integrated approach to mental health and wellness on campuses across Alberta, and having students on our team is…
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The HCA Community Impact Survey is open!
Your voice is key in shaping the future of the HCA community of practice! The Community Impact Survey is an opportunity for you to contribute to the collective voice in developing and guiding the direction of the CoP’s work. Responses from this survey will help to ensure that HCA and…
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