Supporting Teens and Young Adults Struggling with Mental Health Issues and/or Substances with Casie Fariello
Description
In this episode of Highway to Higher Ed, Alex talks to Casie Fariello, co-founder of Other
Parents Like Me (OPLM). OPLM is a virtual membership platform led by parents for
parents of teens and young adults struggling with mental health issues and/or
substances. They have daily support groups, live weekly speaker talks and monthly
experts panels, as well as thousand of resources, providing a safe and anonymous space
for parents and caregivers. Casie talks about her background and how she got into parent
support groups, as well as; how the OPLM works, the different groups linked through
OPLM, how members can contribute, success stories, challenges facing a child with
alternative psych or learning profiles, the impact of the pandemic, trends parents should
be aware of and much more.
United States
