Collaborations for Change 2025 Conference – Aug 13-14, 2025
Session Description
August 13 2025 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Join on August 13 -14, 2025, for a virtual event where we will connect research and practice in post-secondary mental health. Featuring Keynote Speakers, Panel Discussions, Education Sessions, Video Talks and Virtual Poster Sessions and opportunities to connect and collaborate to create change.
Keynote Speakers:
- Jean Twenge, Professor of Psychology at San Diego State University
- Angela Sterritt, Award-wining journalist ands author of “Unbroken”
Learning Objectives
- Build National Connections: Engage with students, researchers, faculty, and mental health professionals from across Canada to exchange ideas, share insights, and collaborate on current opportunities and challenges in post-secondary mental health and well-being.
- Bridge The Gap Between Student Mental Health Research and Practice: Discover emerging research findings, evidence-based approaches, and evaluation frameworks to strengthen mental health supports and program evaluation efforts in post-secondary settings.
- Meet the Next Generation of Student Mental Health Researchers: Discover graduate student-led research driving innovation in post-secondary mental health and well-being, and gain new perspectives from student researchers committed to advancing knowledge in this evolving field.
- Gain Practical Tools and Fresh Perspectives to Build Healthier Campus Communities: Leave equipped with actionable tools, approaches, and strategies you can adapt and apply within your institution or professional practice to promote a healthy, inclusive, and equitable campus environment.
- Bonus – Learn at Your Own Pace: Access session recordings for six months post-conference to support ongoing professional development, revisit key topics, and share learnings with your campus teams.
Collaborations for Change is hosted by UCalgary’s Community Mental Health and Well-Being Strategy (CMHWS) and Best Practices Network (BP-Net) with support from the Canadian Association of College and University Student Services (CACUSS).
