On Thursday, May 15, the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI) hosted the second Massachusetts Statewide Situation Table Convening at the Lynnfield Police Academy in Lynnfield, MA. The event brought together over 50 individuals from organizations across the state involved in Situation Tables, providing a platform for partners to connect, collaborate, and share insights. […]
Cayce Fire Department Presents Community Risk Reduction Programming to PAARI Partners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Isabella Nowak, PAARI Public Relations – isabella@paariusa.org Cayce, SC – April 28, 2025 – The Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI) is proud to announce the next installment in its Partner Spotlight webinar series. This month’s event will feature Battalion Chief Lindsay McDade of the Cayce Fire Department in South […]
Watertown PD Presents CLEAR Program to PAARI Partners
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 […]
