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April 30, 2018

P.A.A.R.I. Programs Featured in CBC Canada Article

P.A.A.R.I. and it’s partner law enforcement programs were recently featured in a CBC Canada article which suggested that similar programs could be a solution for meth addicts in Manitoba.

April 10, 2018

Cambridge Police Department Receives Collaborative Grant to Bring on Jared Stanley as Part-Time Recovery Coach

The following is a press release from the Cambridge Police Department: Monday, April 9, 2018 Commissioner Branville G. Bard, Jr. is pleased to announce that Jared Stanley has joined the Cambridge Police Department as its new part-time Recovery Coach. Stanley joined the Cambridge Police Department through an AmeriCorps grant from the Police Assisted Addiction and […]

April 5, 2018

Media Advisory: P.A.A.R.I. to Make Donation to Seattle Police Department Naloxone Program

The Seattle Police Department is holding a news conference with the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI) to announce a donation aimed at furthering the life-saving success of SPD’s Naloxone program.

March 21, 2018

Plymouth County Outreach Featured in Police Chiefs Magazine

P.A.A.R.I. partner Plymouth County Outreach was recently featured in the March issue of The Police Chief Magazine, which is the nationally distributed magazine of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP). The entire March issue was dedicated to the topic of current issues involving drugs. “Leading a Community Solution to a Community Problem” was […]

March 19, 2018

P.A.A.R.I. Responds to Trump Administration’s Efforts to Curtail Opioid Epidemic: “We Cannot Arrest and Incarcerate Our Way Out of the Opioid Crisis”

P.A.A.R.I. Executive Director Allie Hunter McDade and Arlington Police Chief and P.A.A.R.I. Co-Chairman Frederick Ryan participated in a conference call over the weekend with White House officials, who discussed the administration’s newly-unveiled plan to curb the opioid epidemic.

March 16, 2018

Media Coverage: Brattleboro Police Chief Gets High Praise for Drug Crisis Response

Brattleboro, Vermont Police Chief Michael Fitzgerald was featured in the Brattleboro Commons newspaper for his ongoing commitment to working with his community to overcome the opioid epidemic, including his work on drug and alcohol prevention initiatives. The article highlights Chief Fitzgerald earning one of six “Prevention Champion” awards from the organization Prevention Works! VT at […]