This week, the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI) hosted its inaugural Major Cities Collaborative. The event welcomed 47 professionals from the top 50 most populated cities nationwide. The gathering aimed to showcase presentations, answer questions, and foster discussions on the pressing issues at the intersection of law enforcement and public health. For PAARI’s […]
Advancing Deflection: Highlights from PAARI and VOA’s Final Maine Statewide Convening in 2024
On Thursday, December 5, 2024, the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI) and Volunteers of America (VOA) Northern New England co-hosted their final Maine Statewide Convening of the year. With 67 community members registered, the event focused on advancing deflection and diversion efforts in Maine. Dr. Jon Ross, Director of Research and Evaluation for […]
PAARI Launches Public Health Council
On Tuesday, September 24, 2024, PAARI held the inaugural meeting of its newly formed Public Health Council. David Rosenbloom, a PAARI Board Member, chairs the council. He recently retired from Boston University’s School of Public Health, where he focused on U.S. and international health policy, particularly around substance use disorders. PAARI’s Public Health Council is […]
PAARI Hosts First Emerging Threats Symposium
On September 10, 2024, the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI) held its inaugural Emerging Threats Symposium. The full-day event, hosted at the Beverly Police Department in Massachusetts, welcomed more than 25 in-person attendees and 252 online participants. The symposium aimed to address some of the most pressing emerging threats in public health and […]
Maine Statewide Convening: Advancing Deflection and Diversion Efforts in the State
On Thursday, September 5th, 2024, the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI) and Volunteers of America (VOA) Northern New England co-hosted another successful Maine Statewide Convening. With 71 community members registered, the event focused on advancing deflection and diversion efforts in Maine, providing a valuable platform for attendees to address ongoing challenges and explore […]
PAARI AmeriCorps VISTA and Staff Participate in Virtual Recovery Coach Training
At PAARI, we are dedicated to supporting law enforcement agencies in developing non-arrest pathways to treatment and recovery. As part of this mission, four of our AmeriCorps VISTAs and one PAARI staff member participated in the CCAR Recovery Coach Academy. This voluntary training aimed to equip our team with the essential skills and knowledge needed […]
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