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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
Permission to pause: De-escalating and disconnecting
Webinars Date: December 10, 2025 / 10:00 am – 11:00 am MST
In postsecondary work where needs are unlimited, but capacity is limited, disconnecting and taking real time for ourselves can be challenging, even during time off. Step away and give yourself a gentle pause in this 1-hour practical, practice-based workshop. Together, we’ll explore simple mindfulness and self-compassion practices to calm your…
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2025-2026 Regional Gathering – Edmonton
Events Date: November 21, 2025 / 8:30 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…
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CACUSS Communities in Focus Summit
Events Date: November 18 – 20, 2025 / 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
NEW: Communities in Focus Summit: November 18–20 (virtual) presented by CACUSS. Engage in equity-driven conversations on student well-being, inclusion, and belonging.
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Recent News
November Newsletter
In this issue: 2026 HCA Wellness Summit – Save the date!; Upcoming Student Lunch & Learn; Edmonton Regional Gathering registration closing soon; Community events; and Resources: Addictions Awareness Week/Transgender Awareness Week.
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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