ASI (formerly Atlantic Summer Institute on Healthy and Safe Communities) is a year-round, bilingual hub that connects people and evidence to advance upstream policy and community action across Atlantic Canada.
Founded in 2003, ASI acts as a catalyst for social change toward more inclusive, equitable communities. Since 2014, our core focus has been the upstream promotion of child and youth mental health.
ASI advances Health in All Policies by bringing together policy, community practice, and shared learning across sectors – so decisions in housing, education, transportation, and economic policy support well-being for children, families, and future generations.
We produce decision-ready insights that help leaders apply a Health in All Policies lens to real issues like housing, education, transportation, and economic security.
We convene cross-sector groups, capture what works, and publish practical resources that communities can adapt and reuse.
We build skills, confidence, and shared language through workshops, learning programs, and leadership development across generations.
The ASI policy brief presents evidence and insights from across Atlantic Canada and beyond that show the real value of investing in ‘upstream’ mental health promotion, and the impact it can have on child and youth mental health and a better future for our children and ourselves.
Date: August 18 – 20, 2026
Date: August 18 – 20, 2025
We’ve opened up additional sessions, and space is limited.
