Q: How Can Newtown Parent Connection Help Families in Crisis?

Here’s how one mother’s trial turned into a life-changing
network.

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Today I’m sharing a recent interview with Dorrie Carolan,
who is the executive director and founder of Newtown Parent
Connection, an organization determined to educate local
parents and rally community support to prevent youth
substance abuse. Back in the late 1990s, when Dorrie’s son
fell into the wrong crowd and became an addict, she sought
to gather data, leverage community resources, and empower
other parents. What started as two concerned moms has
become known as a respected organization where families in
crisis can turn.

Cited below for your convenience are timestamps that
will direct you to various points in the video. Feel free
to watch the full message or use these timestamps to skip
to topics that interest you most:

1:07 — The origins of Newtown Parent Connection: Filling a
void in the community

5:20 — Data from rehab clinics in Newton and surrounding
areas bears ugly truth

7:00 — What topics are covered in Newtown Parent Connection
forums?

9:30 — Gaining the support and commitment of the school
administrators and police chief

11:45 — A victory over vaping, and evolving
challenges

15:00 — Success rates for kids on a six-month program are
quite high

18:00 — Newtown Parent Connection’s plans for rallying more
support

19:55 — Wrapping up our conversation

I hope you found Dorrie as moving as I did. If you or
anyone you know could benefit from a caring network of
local parents committed to helping kids live their best
lives, check out Newtown Parent Connection’s website. As
always, give me a call or send me an email if you have real
estate-related needs I can help you with.