Data-Driven Collaboration

Healthy Campus Saskatchewan and 17 post-secondary institutions deployed the Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey (CCWS) to over 3,000 students in the Spring of 2021. This data provides baseline information around the mental health and wellbeing of our Saskatchewan post-secondary students. The CCWS assesses the overall campus climate and various factors that contribute to student mental health and wellness. Our goal is to repeat the survey every two years to measure changes and trends.

Data from the survey indicated most students felt their campus provided a respectful, inclusive climate and a supportive learning environment. The majority of students knew where to access mental and physical health services on and off-campus, and believed there was a good support system for students who were going through difficult times. Students indicated they had high levels of social support and risky alcohol use was comparatively lower than in previous surveys.

However, concern for student mental health remains, with 32% of students reporting severe mental distress and 28% reporting low mental wellbeing.

Community Engagement

Advancing post-secondary student health and wellbeing will be enhanced by reaching out to each other and the broader community. We actively seek partnerships with organizations that share our vision for healthy and resilient campus communities. Through our online Community of Practice forum to our outreach efforts to the broader community, we support collaboration, innovation, and co-creation in the post-secondary education sector.

Health Education, Training, and Awareness

Bringing attention to and advocating for post-secondary mental health and wellbeing is core to our mission as a Community of Practice. Through social media, awareness campaigns, Peer Health Outreach Networks, mental health training, discussion forums, and online education opportunities, HCSK will promote and advance student wellness in post-secondary institutions across the province.