Isaiah Neil is a proud University of Alberta and Golden Bears Athletics Alumni from Edmonton, Alberta, who is leveraging his profound leadership by educating both youth and organizations on mental health and resilience with practical, real-world tools that foster emotional agility and resilience. Isaiah has worked with Canada’s largest youth mental health initiatives, Bell Let’s Talk and Jack.org, and been featured on CBC and CTV News. He is also a new member of the National Youth Council of Mental Health Commission of Canada. His goal is to be one of Canada’s top keynote speakers and leaders for mental health to support organizations serving youth and families. Connect with Isaiah: Website: blueshoes.ca Instagram: isaiahneil_ Instagram: blueshoes.studio YouTube: Blue Shoes Studio LinkedIn: Isaiah Neil Watch this episode on our YouTube channel. Mental Health Resources: National 1. 988 Suicide Crisis Helpline Call or Text 988 (Toll-free) National service for anyone across Canada who is thinking about suicide, or who is worried about someone else. 2. Kids Help Phone (Youth) Call 1-800-668-6868 OR Text CONNECT to 686868 Free, confidential support for young people (ages 5-20) in Canada. Text support is available 24/7. 3. Crisis Text LineText CONNECT to 741741 Text-based support for immediate crisis and suicide intervention. Provincial 4. Mental Health Help Line (AHS) 1-877-303-2642 (Toll-free) 24/7 confidential service providing support, information, and referrals to Albertans. 5. Addiction Helpline (AHS) 1-866-332-2322 (Toll-free) Confidential support, information, and referral to addiction programs for alcohol, drugs, and problem gambling. 6. 211 Alberta Call 211 OR Text INFO to 211 24/7 confidential information and referral to thousands of community and social services across Alberta, including non-urgent mental health services. Municipal 7. Distress Centre Calgary 403-266-HELP (4357) (24/7 Crisis Line) 8. CMHA Edmonton Distress Line 780-482-HELP (4357) (24/7 Crisis Line) Literacy and Learning Resources 1. Jack.org Educator Hub Learn about a variety of mental health topics with Jack.org’s resource hub . 2. Be There Certificate Learn how to support yourself and others who may be struggling with their mental health. 3. Kids Help Phone | Supports for Caring Parents Resources for parents support youth that are struggling in various topics 4. QPR Training Learn how to support individuals experiencing suicidal ideation. 5. Mental Health First Aid Learn the basics of mental health and how to support those in need of mental health support ~~~ Jodie Graham's Women's Retreat in Tulum, Mexico Use code: NEWCHAPTER for 20% off when you register by November 30th, 2025 ~~~ Catch the replays: Women's Health Panel Men's Health Panel ~~~ Connect with My Friend Anna Cleaning ~~~ Find all of Deena's books here Join our NEW MEMBER SPACE!! Free Event Tickets, Giveaways, Early Access & More _____________________________ Subscribe to our newsletters ! so you're the 1st to get updates. _____________________________ Peace of Mind in the Palm of Your Hand with SAFETRACKS GPS Device . Get $30 off with promo code UGLOW30 _____________________________ Subscribe to our podcast so you'll be notified when new episodes drop. _____________________________ Check out my Talk Show "The SHIFT HAPPENS Show" ! _____________________________ Connect with us @ lifechangesmag.com where you'll find: magazines (past & present) as downloadable PDFs events schedule & links team contacts, interviews, articles blog how you can join our team You are not alone. We want to help :) _____________________________ Please refer to our Terms of Service available at this link: lifechangesmag.com/terms-of-service _____________________________ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
