05-28-26 Healing Starts Here: Kevin Carolan on Resilience, Prevention & Hope
Special Episode for Mental Health Awareness Month
In this episode, Scarlett sits down with Kevin Carolan, Interim Executive Director of Connecticut Parent Connection in Newtown, Connecticut, for a powerful conversation about turning pain into purpose. Kevin’s connection to this work is deeply personal—his family’s own tragedy inspired his mother, Dorrie Carolan, to found Connecticut Parent Connection to support families navigating addiction, grief, isolation, and life’s most difficult challenges.
What began from heartbreak became a mission rooted in hope, education, prevention, and meaningful support for children, adults, and families across Connecticut. Today, Kevin continues that legacy by helping communities better understand addiction, mental health, recovery, and the essential role human connection plays in healing.
Together, Scarlett and Kevin explore resilience, prevention, the challenges facing young people today, and how compassion, understanding, and community can help us create healthier, more connected lives.
Listen to this podcast for an inspiring conversation about healing, hope, and the power of supporting one another.
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