Healthy Minds | Healthy Campuses Talk Series

Healthy Minds | Healthy Campuses (HM|HC Talks) is an engaging series of virtual meetings accessible to the HM|HC community of practice. Each session concentrates on a specific health literacy subject and features keynote presenters who are undertaking related work at their institutions. 

View recordings of past HM|HC Talks:  

ACTing for the Planet: Psychological Tools for Fostering Climate Conscious Campuses
July 16th, 2024 

Presenter Dr. Robert Selles, from Anxiety Canada’s scientific advisory committee, discusses “eco-anxiety” or “climate distress.” Utilizing planetary health, acceptance, and commitment therapy frameworks, attendees will learn how to foster campus environments that help students cope with climate distress and drive positive change.

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Building Healthy Trades At North Island College – Learning Through Collaboration: 4 Connections, 4 Takeaways
April 30th, 2024 

Presenter Sierra Gale from North Island College discusses the Healthy Trades Projects, which advocates for mental health, wellness, and equity in the Trades. Four key partnerships and lessons learned are shared.  

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Addressing Mental Health and Connection Needs of International Students
February 26, 2024

 A panel of international students from BC institutions share their experiences highlighting the need for connection and the significance of peer support. Additionally, a staff member from an International Students’ Office provided an institutional perspective on the discussion. 

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A Whole New World, From High School to University
December 5, 2023 

Mary Beth Hall from the BC Schizophrenia Society discussed her work on the transitional period when students move from high school to post-secondary education. 

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Embedding Mental Health & Well-being in Higher Education Learning Environments
August 29, 2023

Natalie Frandsen from the University of Victoria and Alisa Stanton from Simon Fraser University present key examples of how mental health and well-being have been integrated into higher education learning environments. 

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Results from the Campus Suicide Prevention Initiative Evaluation: What’s Next?
July 26, 2023 

Corey McAuliffe, an embedded researcher at CMHA BC and UBC, provided an overview of the Canadian Suicide Prevention Initiative evaluation results and discussed the next steps for developing sustainable long-term solutions to enhance post-secondary well-being.  

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 BCcampus Resources Supporting Post-secondary Mental Health 
October 27, 2022

Michelle Glubke from BCcampus and Dawn Schell from UVic shared how BCcampus has supported campus members in promoting mental health and advancing discussions on utilizing available mental health resources. 

Watch the recording here