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Michael Carson

Mat-Su Valley community volunteer: retired schoolteacher, co-founder and vice president of MYHouse, and founder of the Mat-Su Opioid Task Force who now chairs the Mat-Su Youth Mental and Behavioral Health Task Force in Alaska.

Oct 2, 2026

Big Cabbage Radio

Big Cabbage Radio

Mat-Su Youth Summit 2026

Oct 2 · 20m

Mike MalevskyHOST
0:59
Okay.
Michael CarsonGUEST
0:59
And then started the early childhood program because that's my undergraduate degree, so I started an AA program.
Michael CarsonGUEST
1:06
After retiring, I was approached by Mary Ann Holmquist, and she said, "Oh, Michael, did you know that Michelle Overstreet is gonna be s- maybe starting a Covenant House?" And I had worked for Covenant House 35, 40 years ago as one of their first outreach teams.
Michael CarsonGUEST
1:26
Our schedule was during the summertime.
Michael CarsonGUEST
1:28
I'd roll in about 6:00, hit the street at 8:00, and we'd walk the streets until, you know, 5 o'clock in the morning.
Michael CarsonGUEST
1:35
Sun was always up.
Michael CarsonGUEST
1:37
And, uh, invited kids into the new Covenant House.

14 MINS LATER

Mike MalevskyHOST
15:49
Who's gonna be in the audience for this summit?

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