PAARI

The Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative

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Welcome to PAARI

The Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support the Gloucester Police addiction initiative, to aid other police departments to implement similar programs, and to foster a dialogue around the unique opportunity for police departments to take direct action against the disease of drug addiction in their communities.

Photos: P.A.A.R.I. Celebrates Fourth Anniversary with Leadership Awards

P.A.A.R.I. celebrated its anniversary last week with a ceremony and awards presentation, marking four years since the groundbreaking program launched and began opening new pathways to recovery for those struggling with substance use disorders. For more photos, click here. The following awards were presented on Wednesday, June 26 in Gloucester: Law Enforcement Leadership Boston Police […]

*Media Advisory* P.A.A.R.I. to Host Fourth Anniversary Celebration and Awards Ceremony

GLOUCESTER — Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (P.A.A.R.I.) is pleased to announce it will hold its Fourth Anniversary Celebration and Awards Ceremony this Wednesday, June 26.

P.A.A.R.I. Launches First Recovery-Friendly Construction Site Program

BOSTON — The Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (P.A.A.R.I.), in conjunction with John Moriarty and Associates, Meredith Management, Gerding Edlen and Nuveen, launched a first of its kind Recovery Friendly Worksite on Friday at the Fenway Center Project located at 771 Beacon St in Boston. At Friday’s launch event leaders in the recovery and construction […]

WCVB’s “Chronicle” Discusses how Gloucester Angel Initiative “Changed the Conversation”

Last night’s episode of Chronicle featured the community that started it all – Gloucester, Massachusetts. Thank you, Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken, Chief Ed Conley, and PAARI Lead Recovery Coach Tito Rodriguez for all your passion and dedication. And congratulations to Ben Muise – it has been an honor to support your recovery journey. https://www.wcvb.com/art…/help-instead-of-handcuffs/28125201 From […]

PAARI

P.A.A.R.I.

Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative Inc.

National Headquarters & Mailing Address:
253 Amory Street, Second Floor
Boston, MA 02130

Gloucester Satellite Office Address:
2 Blackburn Center
Gloucester, MA 01930

info@paariusa.org

City of Gloucester
Gloucester Police Department

Service Providers

Meredith Management - John Roselthal

Goodwin Procter

Americorps