Blog Archives - Page 13 of 21

August 1, 2017

Sussex County C.L.E.A.R. Program Celebrates First Anniversary

P.A.A.R.I. is pleased to congratulate the Sussex County Community Law Enforcement Addiction Recovery (C.L.E.A.R.) Program on its one-year anniversary and the success of the initiative since it began. Since July 2016, 147 people have contacted C.L.E.A.R. for information or assistance with substance abuse treatment. As a result, 46 people struggling with addiction have been connected […]

July 31, 2017

Chief Fred Ryan Represents P.A.A.R.I. on Capitol Hill

Fred Ryan represented P.A.A.R.I. in Washington earlier this month, where he spoke before 80 lawmakers and Capitol Hill staffers.

July 18, 2017

P.A.A.R.I. Participates in First-Ever Joint Plymouth County Outreach Meeting

P.A.A.R.I. Executive Director Allie Hunter McDade was in Plymouth Tuesday morning for the first-ever joint meeting of Plymouth County Outreach.

July 11, 2017

JOB POSTING: Care Advocate & Outreach Worker (two positions open)

Overview: In June 2015, after a series of overdose deaths, the Gloucester Police Department launched the Angel Initiative, which promised that anyone voluntarily walking into the police station to request help would be immediately helped, not arrested, regardless of their city of residence and their insurance status. The Police Assisted Addiction & Recovery Initiative (PAARI) […]

June 30, 2017

P.A.A.R.I. Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary By Honoring Partners

Two years into its mission to create and support law enforcement pre-arrest entry points to treatment, the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative celebrated and honored the law enforcement partners, public health leaders, and elected officials who have helped grow that mission nationwide. P.A.A.R.I. welcomed honorees from across the nation who are committed to stemming […]

June 27, 2017

Law Enforcement Partners Encouraged to Participate in Call-In Day

While the U.S. Senate has delayed voting on the new health care bill until after the July 4 recess, law enforcement partners are encouraged to call their Senator tomorrow, June 28, and urge them to vote “no” on the healthcare repeal bill. Changes to Medicaid will make it harder for people with a substance abuse […]