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. […]
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 […]
PAARI Hosts First Major Cities Collaborative
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 […]
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