ALIGN's OHS Community of Practice (CoP)
Next meeting Feb. 24, 2026. Communities of Practice often focus on sharing best practices and creating new knowledge to advance a domain of professional practice. Interaction on an ongoing basis is an important part of this.

MHRC Report: Mental Health Pulse Check 2025
As leaders focus on strengthening Canada’s economy, this report created in partnership with GreenShield, highlighting mental health insights from 2025 and identifying critical areas of focus for 2026. reinforceing the direct link between healthy Canadians, a resilient workforce, and long-term prosperity.

ALIGN is a Proud Partner in Strengthening Safety Across Alberta’s Child Intervention Sector
Alberta’s government is partnering with ALIGN Association of Community Services and the Continuing Care Safety Association to establish occupational health and safety programs for child intervention agencies providing facility-based care, enhanced workplace safety through trauma-informed and responsive safety practices, regulatory compliance education and other critical safety measures.

Online Tools to Improve Your WCB Premiums
The best way to impact the premiums you pay is by implementing health and safety programs that prevent your workers from getting injured and disability management programs to help your injured workers return to work. Explore WCB resources that assist you to improve your WCB premiums.

ALIGN OHS Leadership Awareness Series Online Training
Learn more about OHS duties, best practices, legislation, prevention plans and more with these seven online modules from ALIGN!

Using Spheres of Influence to Avoid Burnout And Create Change (Charity Village)
Charity Village know that in nonprofit work, it’s easy to feel pulled in every direction by funders, community needs, policy shifts, and team dynamics. The Spheres of Influence model can help you figure out where to focus energy, attention, and action, while avoiding the urge to give up.

YOUR GUIDE TO De-escalating Potentially Violent Situations (CTRI)
This guide offers practical, trauma-informed strategies to respond safely and confidently when situations escalate.

Newcomers and Suicide Prevention Toolkit
CMHA Alberta and the Centre for Suicide Prevention are offering a free, downloadable toolkit about newcomers and suicide prevention. The toolkit includes information like stats, warning signs, risk and protective factors, and how to have a conversation with someone you’re worried about.

Social Worker Safety: Keeping Safe While Working Alone (SafetyLine)
Encountering a client or entering a situation with others who might feel challenged or protective of the client, human service workers need to be informed and supported by best practices. SafetlyLine offers expert insights into strategies and practices the help ensure the safety of your organizations lone workers.
