FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: press@paariusa.org Orlando, FL – October 21, 2026 – The Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 Leadership Awards. Since its founding ten years ago, PAARI has grown into a nationally recognized nonprofit specializing in deflection, partnering with over 800 public safety agencies […]
PAARI to Highlight Richland County Sheriff’s Office
PAARI Announces November 2025 Spotlight Series Guests: Richland County Sheriff’s Department BOSTON, MA, November 24, 2025 – The Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI) is excited to announce the upcoming guests for the Partner Spotlight Series, a program launched in January 2023 that highlights a deserving partner once per month who is running an […]
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 and VOA Co-Host First Maine Statewide Convening of 2024
On Thursday, March 7th, 2024, the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI) and Volunteers of America (VOA) Northern New England co-hosted the first Maine statewide convening of 2024, the fourth in the series. The gathering was attended by 57 professionals from the following organizations: American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Artivism in Maine – HIIT […]
PAARI Hosts First New York Statewide Convening
On February 8, 2024, the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI) hosted a virtual statewide convening among New York law enforcement agencies and those working on deflection programs in the state. The convening was designed as an introduction to PAARI and to highlight local programming. The session commenced with Brittney Garrett, PAARI’s Senior Director […]
PAARI Hosts First South Carolina Convening
On January 9th, 2024, The Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI) hosted its first South Carolina Convening. The purpose of this gathering was to educate participants about PAARI, provide a platform for mutual learning among attendees, facilitate the exchange of resources, and foster discussions on best practices within the deflection space The convening commenced […]
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