FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Isabella Nowak, PAARI Public Relations – isabella@paariusa.org Watertown, CT – March 24, 2025 – The Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI) is pleased to announce the next installment of its Partner Spotlight Series webinar. Taking place at 3:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday, March 25th, this month’s event will feature Watertown, […]
PAARI Honors Leadership Award Recipients at 2025 Summit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Isabella Nowak, PAARI Public Relations – isabella@paariusa.org TAMPA, FL – March 23, 2025 – The Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Leadership Awards. Since its founding ten years ago, PAARI has grown into a nationally recognized nonprofit specializing in deflection, partnering […]
PAARI and VOA Continue Partnership into 2025 with First Convening of the Year
On Thursday, March 6, the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI) and Volunteers of America (VOA) Northern New England co-hosted their first Maine Statewide Convening of the year. With 52 community members registered, the event focused on advancing deflection efforts in Maine, specifically their law enforcement assisted diversion (LEAD) programs and other criminal justice […]
PAARI’s 2024 Stephenie Jesi Scholarship Recipients Announced
This month, PAARI Executive Board Member Steve Jesi awarded seven individuals the Stephenie Jesi Scholarship for Individuals in Long-Term Recovery. These scholarships are given in loving memory of Steve’s daughter, Stephenie Jesi, who tragically passed away in 2015 after a long and courageous battle with substance use disorder. Stephenie was a participant in the Gloucester […]
Maine LEAD Programs Take Center Stage in PAARI’s November Spotlight Series
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BRUNSWICK, ME November 25, 2024 – The Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI) is proud to announce the latest installment of its Partner Spotlight Series webinar. This month’s event, scheduled for 3:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday, November 26, will feature Robyn Goff, Director of Community Justice Programs, and Tia Poulin, Deflection […]
PAARI Welcomes Schenectady PD to Speak on Current Deflection Initiatives
SCHENECTADY, NY September 23, 2024 – The Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI) is pleased to announce its latest Partner Spotlight Series webinar, featuring the Schenectady Police Department. This monthly series shines a light on outstanding PAARI partners, and for September, Schenectady PD’s deflection initiatives will take center stage. The virtual event, scheduled for […]
