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  • Best Practices Network Releases the New Best Practices Guide
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  • Winter 2023 Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey Deployment – Invitation to Participate

    The Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey (CCWS) is now preparing for the Winter 2023 deployment and is encouraging all institutions interested in a 2022-23 deployment to take part!

    Read MoreWinter 2023 Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey Deployment – Invitation to Participate
  • Post-Secondary Student Stressors Index and Canada’s Student Mental Health Network

    Register now for our upcoming webinar with Dr. Brooke Linden (Queen’s University) exploring the utility of the PSSI in evaluating and monitoring student stressors and hear from a participating campus, Dr. Janine Olthius (University of New Brunswick). The talk will also explore the implications of the delivery of universal, online mental health promotion via Canada’s Student Mental Health Network.

    Read MorePost-Secondary Student Stressors Index and Canada’s Student Mental Health Network
  • Collaborations for Change Releases 2021 Conference Report

    Collaborations for Change is delighted to release a new report on their first national conference: Collaborations for Change Conference: Current Context of Canadian Post-Secondary Student Mental Health and Future Directions.

    Read MoreCollaborations for Change Releases 2021 Conference Report
  • Upcoming Global Speaker Series: Register Now!

    The Student Mental Health Research Initiative’s Connaught Global Challenge Award Program is excited to announce the launch of their monthly Global Speaker Series: A Global Network to Advance Student Mental Health Research! The first session will discuss the topic of Mental Health in the Classroom: At the Intersection of Pedagogy and Wellbeing.

    Read MoreUpcoming Global Speaker Series: Register Now!
  • CICMH Evaluation Champion Partnership Project: Accepting Applications

    Running since April 2018, the CICMH Evaluation Capacity Program aims to build the evaluation capacity of Ontario post-secondary staff and student leaders. Accepted applicants are provided the opportunity to partner with an Evaluation Champion (experts in program evaluation in the post-secondary context), who offer guidance and feedback to advance the applicant’s evaluation efforts on their respective campus.  

    Read MoreCICMH Evaluation Champion Partnership Project: Accepting Applications
  • Upcoming Webinar: Supporting the Mental Health of Students of Colour & Indigenous Students

    Join us on April 27th for a webinar led by presenters Rita Hanoski & Jocelyn Orb from the University of Saskatchewan on their recently funded project “Supporting the Mental Health of Students of Colour and Indigenous Students”.

     

    Read MoreUpcoming Webinar: Supporting the Mental Health of Students of Colour & Indigenous Students
  • University of Saskatchewan Awarded Seed Grant

    Collaborations for Change is thrilled to announce the University of Saskatchewan (USask) as the 2021 recipient of the Collaborations for Change Seed Grant.

    Read MoreUniversity of Saskatchewan Awarded Seed Grant
  • E-QIP Conference: QI Innovations

    Tuesday, April 12, 2022 | 9 AM – 5 PM EST 

    Join the Excellence through Quality Improvement Project (E-QIP) for their conference focused on data-driven decision making and quality improvement for organizations providing mental health and addictions services. 

    Read MoreE-QIP Conference: QI Innovations
  • 2nd International Health Promoting Campuses Symposium

    Tuesday, April 12, 2022 | 9 AM – 4 PM EDT

    Hosted by the International Health Promoting Campuses and Canadian Health Promoting Campuses Network, the 2nd International Health Promoting Campuses Symposium is a one-day online pre-event for the 2022 UHPE World Conference on Health Promotion occurring online between May 15-19. The symposium aims to activate the Okanagan Charter in higher education institutions across the globe. 

    Read More2nd International Health Promoting Campuses Symposium
  • 49th Annual CACUSS Conference: Critical Reflection in Shifting Times 

    May 30 – June 1, 2022 

    The 49th annual CACUSS Conference will feature pre-conference sessions, plenary sessions, an exhibit hall, networking events, and over 80 concurrent sessions to allow campus stakeholders to share practices related to student learning, success, and wellness. Dates and times are subject to change, schedule forthcoming on the conference website. 

     

    Read More49th Annual CACUSS Conference: Critical Reflection in Shifting Times 
  • CMHA Virtual Conference 2021

    Date: Tuesday, October 19, 2021 & Wednesday, October 20, 2021

    Location: Online

    Join the Canadian Mental Health Association for engaging keynotes and panel discussions, lively workshops and opportunities to network virtually with colleagues and friends from across the country. The theme of this year’s conference is Deconstructing Normal.  Register today to have access to the experience anywhere you are, LIVE on the day, and on-demand for a full year after. 

    Read MoreCMHA Virtual Conference 2021
  • Suicide Awareness – Centre for Suicide Prevention

    Wednesday, September 29, 2021 | 1:00 – 2:15 PM EST 

    In this webinar, the Center for Innovation in Campus Mental Health (CICMH) welcomes the Centre for Suicide Prevention as their special guests to discuss their continued work in reducing stigma and increasinging awareness of suicide prevention via education and training.

    Read MoreSuicide Awareness – Centre for Suicide Prevention
  • Crafting Connections in a Landscape of Uncertainty

    CICMH 2021 Virtual Conference

    Wednesday, November 3, 2021 | 8:30 AM ET – 5:15 PM ET

    This year’s theme, “Crafting Connections in a Landscape of Uncertainty,” challenges all of us to reflect on and potentially redefine our relationship with our current environment. More specifically, this theme encourages us to embrace feelings of uncertainty through connection, openness and shared accountability. Through this lens, the conference will be exploring topics that embrace a whole campus approach – bringing together student service professionals, teaching staff, students, campus mental health champions, and community mental health organizations.

    Registration Deadline: November 1, 2021

    Read MoreCrafting Connections in a Landscape of Uncertainty
  • Transitions in Care (TiC) Phase 2

    The goal of the Transitions in Care (TiC) CIHR multi-Institute initiative is to improve the health and well-being of all peoples in Canada by supporting research that transforms the health system to optimize the outcomes of patients experiencing transitions in care. Since the launch of the initiative in 2018, 53 projects have been funded across Canada using a number of different funding mechanisms.

    The focus of this funding opportunity is to support inter-disciplinary teams that are poised and ready to optimize health outcomes during transitions in care. The grants will provide support to co-develop, implement, evaluate, and equitably spread and/or scale (share) pragmatic solutions to challenges associated with transitions in care from a clinical, health care or health system perspective.

    Application Deadline: January 25, 2022

    Read MoreTransitions in Care (TiC) Phase 2
  • Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey (CCWS) 2022 Deployment

    2022 Deployment of the Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey (CCWS) – A Canadian health and wellbeing assessment tool for Canadian campuses

    Planning for the Winter 2022 deployment of the CCWS is now under way.  The CCWS aims to help post-secondary institutions assess health and wellbeing on campuses, identify priorities for intervention, and increase capacity to link research with policy and practice. Participating in the CCWS in 2022 provides an opportunity to collect data that will help to set a new baseline as we look to post-pandemic recovery. Aligned with the National Standard for Mental Health and Well-Being for Post-Secondary Students, the CCWS vision is for a comprehensive and coordinated evaluation system for Canadian post-secondary student mental and physical health and wellbeing. Participating institutions receive a customized dataset for their own institution, as well as access to an interactive reporting tool (Tableau dashboard) to allow for comparisons between data for non-identified institutions, allowing for knowledge and resource sharing. The CCWS is now available to all post-secondary institutions across Canada with over 50 institutions participating so far.

    Read MoreCanadian Campus Wellbeing Survey (CCWS) 2022 Deployment
  • Collaborations for Change Virtual Conference

    Thursday, August 12 & Friday, August 13, 2021

    Location: Virtual Conference

    Join us for a 1.5-day virtual event as we bridge the gap between research and practice that has been around for many years and exists in various sectors.  Featuring Keynote Speakers, Panel Discussions, Education Sessions ranging from 20 to 45 minutes, Ted Talks and Virtual Poster Sessions and opportunities to connect and collaborate to create change.

    All sessions are recorded and available post conference for up to ONE year!  If you can’t join us live, you can still register and view the content.

    Read MoreCollaborations for Change Virtual Conference
  • CACUSS 2021 Conference: Now More Than Ever

    Wednesday, June 2 AND Thursday, June 3 |  12:00 PM ET – 4:00 PM ET
    Wednesday, June 9 AND Thursday, June 10 | 12:00 PM ET – 4:00 PM ET

    Pre-Conference will take place on Monday, May 31, 2021, in both half-day and full-day sessions.

    The 48TH annual CACUSS Conference is going virtual! This new format not only allows us to address ongoing uncertainties during the pandemic, but also allows us to continue to provide an accessible, content-rich and value-packed opportunity for to share best practices, research, procedures and programs related to student learning, success and wellness.

    Read MoreCACUSS 2021 Conference: Now More Than Ever
  • Campus Mental Health in Times of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Challenges & Opportunities

    Tuesday, June 1st, 2021 | 12:00 – 2:30 PM EST

    This pre-conference workshop, offered by CACUSS and the MHCC, will explore the latest trends in Canadian campus mental health, and discuss strategies to implement the New National Standard. The final portion of the session will have a panel discussion including campus mental health professionals, students, and community organizations.  

    Read MoreCampus Mental Health in Times of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Challenges & Opportunities
  • National Dialogue on the Impact of COVID-19 on Campus Mental Health

    Wednesday, April 28, 2021 | 1:00 – 2:30 PM EST

    This webinar, hosted by the Campus Mental Health Community of Practice from the Canadian Association of College and University Student Services (CACUSS) in collaboration with the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) aims to continue exploring the evolving needs and trends of Canadian post-secondary institutions (PSIs) since the start of the pandemic. This national dialogue brings together multiple stakeholders to discuss current campus mental health needs and potential implications for the upcoming academic year.

    Read MoreNational Dialogue on the Impact of COVID-19 on Campus Mental Health
  • Student Athlete Mental Health Webinar

    This webinar hosted by the Center for Innovation in Campus Mental Health (CICMH) provides an unofficial kick-off to the development of the CICMH Student Athlete Mental Health Playbook. This resource will be a key area of focus for 2021 as CICMH looks to support the ongoing development of athletic and academic programming that prioritizes the mental health and wellness of student athletes.

    Read MoreStudent Athlete Mental Health Webinar
  • Assessment as a Starting Point to Support Student Mental Health and Well-Being

    March 24th, 2021 | 1:00 – 3:00 PM EST 

    The third workshop in the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) Webinar Series will lead participants through the new Standard for Mental Health and Well-Being for Post-Secondary Students related to the recommended components of a successful evaluation and reporting strategy. 

    Read MoreAssessment as a Starting Point to Support Student Mental Health and Well-Being
  • Building Supportive, Safe, and Inclusive Post-Secondary Environments Workshop

    Thursday, February 25, 2021, 1:00 EST – 3:00 PM EST

    Hosted by the Mental Health Commission of Canada in partnership with CACUSS this workshop is part of a series of webinars for participants to continue learning about the new National Standard of Canada for Mental Health and Well-Being for Post-Secondary Students. In this session, participants will consider aspects of the Standard that provide guidance to institutions to create supportive, safe, and inclusive post-secondary environments for everyone in their community.

    Read MoreBuilding Supportive, Safe, and Inclusive Post-Secondary Environments Workshop
  • Grief & Loss during the COVID-19 Pandemic

    Friday, February 12, 2021, 1:00 EST – 2:00 PM EST

    Hosted by the Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health, this webinar will explore how experiences of grief and loss may be impacting members of our campus community and how a deeper understanding of these concepts can help us move forward. The discussion will revolve around:

    • An understanding of how disruptions to traditional ‘rights of passage’ and uncertainty around the future course of life have affected both students and their families.
    • An explanation of how the grief and loss from these experiences can turn into something more complicated and the ‘6-month window’ that is connected to this.
    • Some pragmatic steps to take to help members of our campus community (students and staff) move forward.
    Read MoreGrief & Loss during the COVID-19 Pandemic
  • Excellence through Quality Improvement (E-QIP) Conference

    Tuesday, April 13, 2021, 8:15 AM – 4:00 PM EDT

    The Excellence through Quality Improvement (E-QIP) conference, Quality Improvement Innovations: Understand – Pivot – Change, is a day-long virtual space for Quality Improvement and Data within the community mental health and addiction sector in Ontario and Canada.

    The goal of Excellence through Quality Improvement (E-QIP)’s conference, Quality Improvement Innovations: Understand – Pivot – Change is to bring together these agencies to highlight quality and innovations. The conference will give all participants an opportunity to discuss relevant topics, to hear from experts in our field and to learn from one another.

    Read MoreExcellence through Quality Improvement (E-QIP) Conference
  • Enabling Better Student Mental Health Through Teaching and Learning Practices

    Thursday, March 18, 2021, 1:00 EST – 2:00 PM EST

    Hosted by the Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health, this webinar builds on the December 2020 webinar, “Supporting faculty and staff to create a healthy and engaging learning environment,” by considering the University of Saskatchewan (USASK) as a case study.

    The webinar will explore the multidimensional USASK response from three perspectives – faculty, teaching and learning enhancement, and student affairs – with a particular focus on a stone that is typically left unturned by such initiatives, teaching and learning practices. We will explore teaching and learning practices for student mental wellbeing rather than those about mental wellbeing. 

    Read MoreEnabling Better Student Mental Health Through Teaching and Learning Practices
  • Healthy Minds | Healthy Campus 2021 Virtual Summit

    Monday, February 22, 2021 – Thursday, February 25, 2021

    Healthy Minds | Healthy Campus invites campus stakeholders and community partners to attend the 2021 Summit, We Belong to Each Other: Cultivating Campus Communities for Mutual Well-Being. This Summit will be an opportunity for our community of practice to come together once again in our collective pursuit of mental well-being and healthy relationship with substances on post-secondary institutions in British Columbia. Healthy Minds | Healthy Campus plans to host a week of Summit events with interactive sessions, thoughtful keynotes, invigorating panels and reflective breakouts. There will be plenty of opportunities for co-learning and collaboration with the hope to build collective momentum to strengthen our campus communities.

    Read MoreHealthy Minds | Healthy Campus 2021 Virtual Summit
  • Canadian Post-Secondary Mental Health Conference Call for Proposals

    We are pleased to advise that we are now accepting conference proposals for the Canadian Post-Secondary Mental Health Conference, Collaborations for Change: Connecting Research and Practice in Post-Secondary Mental Health.

    Please submit your proposal via the following link:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/528VQBV

    The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, February 17, 2021, 11:59 PM MST.

    Read MoreCanadian Post-Secondary Mental Health Conference Call for Proposals
  • The Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey Webinar

    Wednesday, February 24, 2021, 1:00 EST – 2:00 PM EST

    Professor Guy Faulkner and Kelly Wunderlich (School of Kinesiology, UBC)  will be presenting on the Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey (CCWS) with a focus on results from the cohort of British Columbian institutions participating in the winter/spring of 2020.

    The presentation will provide an overview of provincial results, demonstrate the feedback mechanism through which data is communicated to institutions, and highlight examples of how the CCWS research database is being used.  A final discussion on the potential to use CCWS to inform institutional practices and programming will be facilitated.

    Read MoreThe Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey Webinar
  • The New National Standard & Self-Assessment Tool Webinar

    Tuesday, January 19, 2020, 1:00 EST – 2:00 PM EST

    The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC), in collaboration with CSA Group (a global leader in standards development), has championed the development of the National Standard of Canada for Mental Health and Well-Being for Post-Secondary Students.  This voluntary Standard is the first of its kind in the world; it builds on the exceptional work of Canada’s post-secondary institutions and seeks to inspire further actions through principle-led approaches.  The MHCC has also designed a Starter Kit to support post-secondary institutions as they begin aligning with the Standard, as well as a Self-Assessment Tool so they can understand their strengths, gaps and opportunities for action.

    Read MoreThe New National Standard & Self-Assessment Tool Webinar
  • Exploring Challenges, Opportunities and Storylines Heading into the New Year

    Friday, January 22, 2020, 1:00 EST – 2:00 PM EST

    Hosted by the Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health, this webinar discusses the disruption caused by the ongoing pandemic, and the challenges faced by students, faculty, service staff and administrators.  

    Read MoreExploring Challenges, Opportunities and Storylines Heading into the New Year
  • Graduate Student Mental Health Webinar

    Wednesday, November 4, 2020, 1:00 EST – 2:00 PM EST

    Hosted by the Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health, this webinar aims to provide a meaningful approach to offering guidance on how to support graduate students, whether in need of mental health and addictions supports or not. The suggestions provided are meant to enhance campus experiences for graduate students in the long term.

    Read MoreGraduate Student Mental Health Webinar
  • 2020 Youth Mental Health and Addiction Services Publicly Available Specification

    HSO’s Youth Mental Health and Addiction Services Expert Panel is now seeking feedback on the draft PAS/HSO 22005:2020 Youth Mental Health and Addiction Services. HSO is looking for input on its comprehensiveness, appropriateness and feasibility to implement. All feedback received will be presented to HSO’s Youth Mental Health and Addiction Services Expert Panel for review and deliberation to inform its content.

    This targeted consultation will remain open until midnight EST on Friday, October 9, 2020. 

    Read More2020 Youth Mental Health and Addiction Services Publicly Available Specification
  • Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health – 2020 Needs Survey

    CICMH is inviting all campus mental health stakeholders (e.g., service providers, faculty, administrators, community organizations, students, etc.) to complete their annual 10-minute survey to learn how CICMH can best be of value to you and your campus or organization. Your survey responses will remain confidential.

    Read MoreCentre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health – 2020 Needs Survey
  • Canadian Mental Health Association’s Mental Health For All (MH4A) Conference

    Date: Monday, October 20, 2020

    Location: Online

    This year, the 5th annual MH4A Conference will be held LIVE on an online, customized conference platform. The theme of this year’s conference is Hope in an Age of Uncertainty.

    Conference attendees will have access to the experience anywhere they are, LIVE on the day, and on-demand for a full year after.

    This conference will deliver engaging keynotes and panel discussions, lively workshops and opportunities to virtually network with colleagues and friends from across the country.

    Read MoreCanadian Mental Health Association’s Mental Health For All (MH4A) Conference
  • COVID-19: How Campuses are Navigating Student Services Delivery

    Wednesday, September 30, 2020, 1:00 EST – 2:00 PM EST

    This panel presentation hosted by the Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health will showcase three different campuses and their model for supporting student mental health during these unique times.

    The discussion will focus on exploring alternative service delivery models, as well as how we can best keep our students safe and well.

    Read MoreCOVID-19: How Campuses are Navigating Student Services Delivery
  • Grade 12 to Post-Secondary: Transitions during COVID-19

    Tuesday, July 21, 2020, 1:00 EST – 2:00 PM EST

    This webinar hosted by the Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health will discuss how transitioning into post-secondary may be a difficult process for students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on engagement with both grade 12 and first-year PSE students, this webinar will provide front-line staff with a framework on how to build and bridge support for students.

    Read MoreGrade 12 to Post-Secondary: Transitions during COVID-19
  • Delivering Virtual Counseling and Care to Post-Secondary Students

    Tuesday, June 23, 2020, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST

    This three-hour webinar, hosted by CICMH, will provide the opportunity to discuss system and practice level changes that can support the transition to virtual care in the post-secondary setting.

    Read MoreDelivering Virtual Counseling and Care to Post-Secondary Students
  • More Feet on the Ground: Recognize, Respond, Refer and Reflect Trainer Workshop

    Wednesday, July 15, 2020, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM EST

    Presented by the Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health, the More Feet on the Ground (MFOTG): Recognize, Respond, Refer and Reflect Trainer Workshop is aimed at trainers who want to learn how to deliver MFOTG course on their campus.  The MFOTG course prepares campus staff and student leaders to support students on campus who may be living with mental health concerns.

    Read MoreMore Feet on the Ground: Recognize, Respond, Refer and Reflect Trainer Workshop
  • CACUSS ON-line

    Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2020 – Wednesday, September 30, 2020

    Location: Virtual Live Webinars

    Read MoreCACUSS ON-line
  • Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey

    Tuesday, May 5, 2020, 1:30 EST – 2:30 PM EST

    This webinar is hosted by Health Minds | Healthy Campus and will provide an overview of the Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey (CCWS).

    Read MoreCanadian Campus Wellbeing Survey
  • The 4 R’s: Gatekeeper Training on Campus

    Wednesday, May 20, 2020, 1:00 EST – 2:00 PM EST

    This webinar hosted by the Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health (CICMH) and will provide an overview of More Feet on the Ground, an online training tool on how to Recognize, Respond and Refer students experiencing mental health issues on-campus. This online training tool seeks to address the gap in mental health and addictions training, specific to the needs of post-secondary students.

    Read MoreThe 4 R’s: Gatekeeper Training on Campus
  • The Counseling Psychologist –  Call for Proposals for a Special Issue

    The Counseling Psychologist is inviting proposals for articles that are directly related to the psychological aspects of the coronavirus pandemic, particularly as they relate to the field of counselling psychology. The proposals can focus on the theoretical, research, practice, advocacy, and/or education and training aspects of the pandemic.

    Proposals Due June 30 2020.

    Read MoreThe Counseling Psychologist –  Call for Proposals for a Special Issue
  • CMHA Conference 2020: Call for Abstracts

    In consultation with health authorities, the Canadian Mental Health Association is continuing to monitor coronavirus (COVID-19) developments and their potential impact on the 2020 national Mental Health For All (MH4A) conference. At this time, the conference remains scheduled as planned. Call for abstracts now open!

    Date: Monday, September 21 – Wednesday, September 23, 2020

    Location: Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto, Ontario

    Abstract Submission Deadline: April 30, 2020

    Results Notification: May 30, 2020

    Read MoreCMHA Conference 2020: Call for Abstracts
  • Equity on Campus: Creating Policies and Practices to Support Mental Health

    Thursday, April 9, 2020, 1:00 EST – 2:00 PM EST

    This webinar will present on the relationship between equity and mental health, highlighting the social determinants of health that most impact mental health. Participants will develop a stronger understanding of the interconnectedness of these factors, as well as support in developing policies to create greater equity in campus environments.

    Read MoreEquity on Campus: Creating Policies and Practices to Support Mental Health
  • CICMH Conference 2020: Bright Futures – Embracing Campus Wellness

    Mark your calendars! The team at CICMH has secured a date for its annual conference. Call for abstracts now open!

    Date: Monday, November 2 & Tuesday, November 3, 2020

    Location: Hilton Toronto, 145 Richmond Street West, Toronto ON K2G 1V8

    Abstract Submission Deadline: Monday, May 11, 2020

    Read MoreCICMH Conference 2020: Bright Futures – Embracing Campus Wellness
  • Using Standardized Tools to Support Client-Centered Care and QI

    Join the Evidence Exchange Network for a knowledge exchange event with others from across Ontario’s mental health and addiction sectors to hear about innovative work happening across the province. Learn new ways of using standardized tools to support client-centered care and quality improvement.

    Date: Thursday, March 12, 2020
    Time: 8:30 AM EST – 4:30 PM EST
    Location: The 519, 519 Church Street, Toronto, ON
    Cost: Free

    Read MoreUsing Standardized Tools to Support Client-Centered Care and QI
  • Managing Alcohol at Campus Events

    Wednesday, March 12, 2020, 1:00 PM EST – 2:00 PM EST

    This webinar hosted by CICMH will provide an overview of recent changes to how alcohol is sold, marketed, and accessed in Ontario and the implications for health harms. We focus on events that are hosted under a Special Occasion Permit and provide recommendations for venue owners (e.g. a university or college) to mitigate the risk to patrons, staff, and the public.

    Read MoreManaging Alcohol at Campus Events
  • Peer Support On Campus: Practical Tools to Get Started

    Thursday, February 27, 2020, 1:00 PM EST – 2:00 PM EST

    This webinar will highlight the benefits of peer support on campus, the specifics of implementing such programs in a post-secondary setting and how collaborations with other partners can help campuses get started with their peer support program. You will also be guided through the journey of an Ontario post-secondary institution who successfully implemented peer support, and hear their advice and lesson learned along the way.

    Read MorePeer Support On Campus: Practical Tools to Get Started
  • CACUSS Conference 2020: Learn, Unite, Act

    CACUSS invites you to join other leaders from across Canada will meet to discuss policy, strategy and issues in post-secondary culture, as well as innovative ways to implement new ideas around student success on your campuses.

    Date: Sunday, May 31st, 2020 – Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020
    Location: Delta Hotels by Marriott Toronto Airport & Conference Centre, Toronto, ON
    Early Bird Pricing: Monday, February 3, 2020, to Friday, April 3, 2020

    Read MoreCACUSS Conference 2020: Learn, Unite, Act
  • Suicide Pre & Postvention

    Algonquin College invites you to join them for a free Knowledge Exchange Event on Suicide Pre & Postvention – exploring suicide prevention and postvention research and best practices in post-secondary settings.

    Date: Friday, February 28, 2020
    Time: 8:15 AM EST to 4:00 PM EST
    Location: Algonquin College, 1385 Woodroffe Ave, Nepean, ON K2G 1V8
    Cost: Free

    Read MoreSuicide Pre & Postvention
  • The Youth Voice Report: Five big ideas on how to promote mental health

    Thursday, January 23, 2020, 1:00 PM EST – 2:00 PM EST

    This webinar will take a deep dive into the recommendations made in the report and the process by which they were developed. This includes learnings from the Campus Assessment Tool pilot, a participatory research project that saw students assess their campus mental health systems and understand/address their associated strengths and gaps.

    Read MoreThe Youth Voice Report: Five big ideas on how to promote mental health
  • Foundations to Quality Improvement Training

    Hosted by CICMH, this training aims to promote a common Quality Improvement (QI) language and start to develop the skills needed to be an effective QI project team member. Through lectures and small group activities, the one-day training will introduce participants to the fundamentals of QI.

    Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2020
    Time: 9:00 AM EST – 5:00 PM EST
    Location: University of Ottawa – Classroom LEE B152, 200 Lees Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5
    Cost: Free

    Read MoreFoundations to Quality Improvement Training
  • Re-structuring Health Care Delivery in Ontario

    Tuesday, December 17, 2019, 1:00 PM EST – 2:00 PM EST

    This portion of the webinar will provide a high-level overview of the health system transformation that is currently underway in Ontario. The talk will focus on the rationale for the system-level reform, changes to date at both the ministry and agency levels, and an update on Ontario Health Teams. Useful resources for organizations seeking to be part of an Ontario Health Team will be shared, and time will be left for an audience Q&A.

    Read MoreRe-structuring Health Care Delivery in Ontario
  • Student Mental Health and the Law – A Decade Later: Part 2

    Monday, November 25th, 2019 from 2:00 PM EST – 3:00 PM EST

    In the second webinar of a two-part series, JED will be joined by Peter Lake, JD (professor of law, Charles A. Dana Chair and Director of the Center for Excellence in Higher Education Law and Policy at Stetson University College of Law, and Senior Higher Education Consulting Attorney with Steptoe & Johnson LLP) and JED’s very own Victor Schwartz, MD (Chief Medical Officer at The Jed Foundation), who will help us continue to understand the landscape of mental health law in higher education.

    Read MoreStudent Mental Health and the Law – A Decade Later: Part 2
  • Meeting the Demand for Post-Secondary Student Concerns: A Clinical Triage Model

    Wednesday, February 19, 2019, 1:00 PM EST – 2:00 PM EST

    This webinar, hosted by CICMH, will discuss the processes, procedures, and considerations involved in developing and implementing a clinical triage system on campus.

    Read MoreMeeting the Demand for Post-Secondary Student Concerns: A Clinical Triage Model
  • CACUSS 2020: Call for Programs and Reviewers Now Open!

    The call for proposals and reviewers for the 2020 CACUSS Annual Conference is now open.

    The Best Practices Network is pleased to be partnering again with CACUSS to feature a “Fostering Healthy Campuses” stream.

    Please note that the deadline for proposals is Tuesday, December 31, 2019.

    Read MoreCACUSS 2020: Call for Programs and Reviewers Now Open!
  • Making the Grade on Student Mental Health

    Wednesday, November 20th, 2019 from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. EST 

    With 2 million students in post-secondary institutions in Canada, mental health is a growing and pressing societal problem. The Mental Health Commission of Canada wants to help post-secondary institutions support and promote mental health and well-being for students.

    Read MoreMaking the Grade on Student Mental Health
  • Ontario Symposium: Alcohol Harms Reduction on University & College Campuses

    The Postsecondary Education Partnership — Alcohol Harms (PEP-AH), the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA), and Victoria University in the University of Toronto invite you to join them for the annual Ontario Symposium on Alcohol Harms Reduction on University and College Campuses.

    Date: Friday, November 22, 2019, 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM ET
    Location: Alumni Hall, Victoria College, The University of Toronto (St. George Downtown Campus)
    Cost: Free

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  • An Environmental Scan of Canadian Campus Mental Health Strategies

    The Best Practices Network in Canadian Higher Ed (BP-Net.ca) is pleased to announce the release of a paper, An Environmental Scan of Canadian Campus Mental Health Strategies (2019). 

    Read MoreAn Environmental Scan of Canadian Campus Mental Health Strategies
  • Walk-in Counselling on Campus

    Thursday, November 28, 2019 1:00 PM EST – 2:00 PM EST

    This webinar will provide a brief outline on the structure of walk-in therapy, and what staff and students can expect at a session. We will reflect on the challenges, successes and lessons learned from implementation of the model, as well as highlight factors to consider when adapting the model to a campus.

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  • A Health Promoting Campus

    Tuesday, December 10, 2019 1:00 PM EST – 2:00 PM EST

    This session will help leaders and administrators understand what it means to become a health promoting campus and how understanding the Okanagan Charter is an important step to creating a campus plan for wellbeing.

    Read MoreA Health Promoting Campus
  • Developing Community Partnerships

    Wednesday, November 20, 2019 1:00 PM EST – 2:00 PM EST

    Join CICMH for this webinar where Sharon Brodovsky provide some tools and tips on how to seek out, build and maintain effective partnerships as well as avoid some of the pitfalls. This webinar will also showcase some of the new campus/community partnerships that are happening through CICMH’s campus/community project and how CICMH can support your organization get involved.

    Read MoreDeveloping Community Partnerships
  • Teaching Practices and Student Wellbeing: It Takes a Village

    Wednesday, October 30, 2019 1:00 PM EDT – 2:00 PM EDT

    This interactive workshop will share research and innovative projects that creatively engage instructors in enhancing student wellbeing from a large Canadian university. Tools and teaching practices that support student wellbeing will be shared. The audience will be engaged in a series of reflections and web interactions to identify possible strategies for supporting student wellbeing through effective teaching. Videos and testimonies will be shared for participants to ground their thoughts on lived experiences shared by members of the campus community including students, staff and faculty.

    Read MoreTeaching Practices and Student Wellbeing: It Takes a Village
  • MHCC Standard on Psychological Health & Safety for PSI Students – Review

    You are invited to review the draft PSS Standard. Visit https://publicreview.csa.ca, create or log in to your account and search “Z2003” to find the draft of the PSS Standard. The Public Review stage of the development of this Standard is intended to provide an equitable opportunity for all interested stakeholders to review the draft version of the Standard, created by the CSA Technical Committee.

    Read MoreMHCC Standard on Psychological Health & Safety for PSI Students – Review
  • Embedding Wellness in Post-Secondary Learning and Experience

    Tuesday, September 17, 2019 | 1:00 PM EDT – 2:00 PM EDT

    Join Dr. Leah Goodman from the University of Illinois- Chicago on September 17, 2019, and hear about the process of introducing her wellness coursework and the clear benefits of integrating it into the campus experience.

    Read MoreEmbedding Wellness in Post-Secondary Learning and Experience
  • Evaluation 201 Workshop

    Date: Thursday, 17 October 2019, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM EDT

    Location: Hyatt Regency Toronto, 370 King Street West, Toronto, ON M5V 1J9

    Read MoreEvaluation 201 Workshop
  • The Canadian Patient Safety Institute’s (CPSI) National Webinar Series on Creating a Safe Space

    The Canadian Patient Safety Institute’s (CPSI) is hosting a national webinar series on Creating a Safe Space where you will hear from experts in the field and learn how to implement a peer support program in your organization.

    Read MoreThe Canadian Patient Safety Institute’s (CPSI) National Webinar Series on Creating a Safe Space
  • First Phase of Alliance Grants Open for Applications

    NSERC is now accepting applications to the Alliance grants program, beginning with applications that are requesting $150,000 or more annually from NSERC in Option 1. The Alliance grants program will be phased in gradually.

    Read MoreFirst Phase of Alliance Grants Open for Applications
  • AUCCCD 2019 Conference – Registration Now Open!

    October 19rd – 23th, 2019| San Antonio, TX
    Early Bird Registration | May 20 – August 31

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  • CMHA 2019 Conference – Mental Health For All

    September 23rd – 25th, 2019 | Toronto, ON
    Registration will open May 2019

    Read MoreCMHA 2019 Conference – Mental Health For All
  • Mental Health Commission of Canada Dialogue in a Box Toolkit

    The MHCC has developed a guide that has everything post-secondary institutions need to host a successful dialogue to contribute their thoughts and ideas to that process and report back the data to CSA and MHCC.

    Read MoreMental Health Commission of Canada Dialogue in a Box Toolkit
  • Depression on College Campuses Conference

    The 17th Annual Depression on College Campuses Conference will be held on March 13- 14 2019 at the University of Michigan.

     

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  • College Mental Health Research Symposium at University of Michigan

    March 12 – 13 2019 | Cost: Free
    Ann Arbor, MI | University of Michigan

    Read MoreCollege Mental Health Research Symposium at University of Michigan
  • CICMH 2019 Conference: Whole Campus Healthy Communities

    The Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health will be holding their 2019 Conference on October 15 & 16, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency Toronto, 370 King St. W, Toronto

    Read MoreCICMH 2019 Conference: Whole Campus Healthy Communities
  • McGill to Launch $14M Student Wellness Hub

    A partnership between The Rossy Foundation and McGill University will bring a revitalized physical space to McGill University’s Campus

    Read MoreMcGill to Launch $14M Student Wellness Hub
  • CACUSS 2019 – Registration Now Open!

    CACUSS 2019 – Save the Date! June 16 – 19 2019
    Calgary, AB  |  Telus Convention Centre
    Early Bird Registration: Friday, February 22, 2019 – Friday, April 26, 2019

    Read MoreCACUSS 2019 – Registration Now Open!
  • CACUSS 2019 Mental Health Conference Stream – Call for Proposals – Now Closed

    CACUSS 2019 Mental Health Conference Stream – Call for Proposals – Now Closed
    Proposal Decisions Communicated – March 2 2019

    Read MoreCACUSS 2019 Mental Health Conference Stream – Call for Proposals – Now Closed
  • Queen’s University U-Flourish | SPOR Research Project Update

    Queen’s University U-Flourish | SPOR Research Project Update

    Read MoreQueen’s University U-Flourish | SPOR Research Project Update
  • A new Standard to support student Mental Health and Wellness

    Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) two-year project to develop a Standard on Psychological Health and Safety for post-secondary students.
    Download Additional Information: (English) (French)

    Read MoreA new Standard to support student Mental Health and Wellness
  • MHCC Webinar: Mental Health for all includes students!

    Wednesday, September 26, 2018 | 12:00 PM ET – 1:00 PM ET

    Read MoreMHCC Webinar: Mental Health for all includes students!
  • MHCC Webinar: Developing a Performance Measurement Framework

    MHCC Webinar: Developing a Performance Measurement Framework
    September 26, 2018 | 2:00 PM ET – 3:00 PM ET

    Read MoreMHCC Webinar: Developing a Performance Measurement Framework
  • Funding Opportunity – CIHR Best and Wise Practices Grants

    Funding Opportunity – CIHR Transitions in Care Best and Wise Practices Grants

    Application Deadline: October 10, 2018

    Read MoreFunding Opportunity – CIHR Best and Wise Practices Grants
  • CACUSS 2018: The Evaluation Challenge Workshop

    Best Practices Network Evaluation Workshop
    ARUCC/CACUSS Conference 2018
    June 18 – 20 2018 | Charlottetown, PEI

    Read MoreCACUSS 2018: The Evaluation Challenge Workshop
  • CACUSS 2018: Changing the Culture of Mental Health on Campus Through Evaluation

    The University of Calgary’s Changing the Culture of
    Mental Health on Campus Through Evaluation Workshop

    ARUCC/CACUSS Conference 2018
    June 18 – 20 2018 | Charlottetown, PEI

    Read MoreCACUSS 2018: Changing the Culture of Mental Health on Campus Through Evaluation
  • The Umbrella Project Receives the 2017-2018 OACUHO Program/Service of the Year Award

    Congratulations to Algonquin College’s Umbrella Project for receiving the 2017- 2018 OACUHO Program/Service Award!

    Read MoreThe Umbrella Project Receives the 2017-2018 OACUHO Program/Service of the Year Award
  • Zenétudes Program Receives New Funding

    Zenétudes Program Receives New Funding to Help Students in Québec CÉGEPs Transition from High School to Post-Secondary Education

    Read MoreZenétudes Program Receives New Funding
  • Evaluation Capacity Building Toolkit – Now Available

    New Evaluation Capacity Building Toolkit
    Now available for download.

    Read MoreEvaluation Capacity Building Toolkit – Now Available
  • Collaboration Grants Fund Projects in Student Mental Health

    Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research Collaboration Grants Fund Projects in Student Mental Health

    Read MoreCollaboration Grants Fund Projects in Student Mental Health
  • Best Practices Network Reception

    Network Reception | Charlottetown, PEI
    Monday, June 18 2018 | 5:00 – 7:00 PM
    Registration Deadline: Friday, May 25, 2018

    Read MoreBest Practices Network Reception
  • Program Evaluation Toolkit – Now Available

    New Program Evaluation Toolkit
    Now available for download.

    Read MoreProgram Evaluation Toolkit – Now Available
  • Research Funding Opportunity – Competition Now Closed

    Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR) Collaboration Grants – PARTNER OPPORTUNITY
    Application Deadline: November 14, 2017

    Read MoreResearch Funding Opportunity – Competition Now Closed
  • Best Practices Network Conference

    Best Practices Network Conference
    When: June 15th & June 16th
    Where: Shaw Centre │ Ottawa, Ontario

    Read MoreBest Practices Network Conference
  • Substance Use and Mental Health on Campus Engagement Event
    Read MoreSubstance Use and Mental Health on Campus Engagement Event
  • CACUSS & ACPA Student affairs Assessment Institute
    Read MoreCACUSS & ACPA Student affairs Assessment Institute
  • Evaluation Research Funding Opportunity
    Read MoreEvaluation Research Funding Opportunity
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