Casie Farello: What Happens to Parents When a Child Is In Crisis?
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In this conversation, Casie Fariello, co-founder of Other Parents Like Me and parent coach with the Partnership to End Addiction, speaks honestly about what it's like to parent a child through mental health and substance use challenges — and why so many parents are doing it alone when they don't have to be. Drawing from her own parenting journey and over two decades of experience navigating high-pressure environments, Casie offers a grounded, compassionate perspective on what it actually takes to stay steady when everything feels uncertain. The discussion explores how community changes the experience of struggling parents, why self-care isn't a luxury in these situations but a necessity, and what it looks like to rebuild confidence and connection when the path forward isn't clear.
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About our guest:
After 26 years with United Airlines, Casie Fariello is dedicated to helping parents find balance amid the chaos of raising children facing mental health and substance use challenges. Inspired by her own parenting journey—and her work as a parent coach and facilitator with the Partnership to End Addiction—Casie recognized the power of reclaiming confidence in parenting through self-care, self-discovery, and community support.
In 2022, she co-founded Other Parents Like Me alongside Liz Reitman, creating a virtual membership platform that offers parents nationwide a safe, supportive space to connect, access trusted resources, and navigate life’s toughest moments together.
Find her at:
Website: oplm.com
Instagram: @otherparentslikeme
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/otherparentslikeme/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/other-parents-like-me
