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March 1, 2017

P.A.A.R.I. Executive Director Presents at National Deflection Summit

The Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (P.A.A.R.I.) is pleased to announce that Executive Director Allie Hunter McDade attended the first-ever National Deflection Summit this week, which focused on law enforcement initiatives around the country to combat the opioid crisis, and the partnerships formed with mental and behavioral health organizations.

February 28, 2017

P.A.A.R.I. Featured in Boston Globe

P.A.A.R.I. was recently featured in a Boston Globe article highlighting the successes of the program as well as the Gloucester ANGEL Initiative.

January 11, 2017

P.A.A.R.I. Partner Covington Police Department Reports Reduction in Overall Crime Rate

GLOUCESTER — John Rosenthal, Chairman of the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (P.A.A.R.I.), and Executive Director Allie Hunter McDade are pleased to announce that the Covington Police Department, a P.A.A.R.I. partner, has seen a reduction in the city’s overall crime rat

December 23, 2016

Boston Metro Reports on Success of Gloucester ANGEL Program

The Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (P.A.A.R.I.) and Gloucester ANGEL Initiative were recently featured in Boston Metro after the program was recently reviewed by the New England Journal of Medicine. The study, spearheaded by researchers from Boston Medical Center and Boston University School of Public Health, concluded that police-led placement programs greatly outweighed other methods of addiction treatment and placement.

November 28, 2016

P.A.A.R.I. Releases First Annual Report

John Rosenthal, chairman of the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (P.A.A.R.I.), and P.A.A.R.I. Executive Director Allie Hunter McDade announce that P.A.A.R.I. has released its First Annual Report, which provides a statement of activities and the nonprofit’s current financial situ

November 18, 2016

U.S. Surgeon General Calls for Change in Way Public Views Addiction

P.A.A.R.I. John Rosenthal, Co-founder & Chairman One Bridge St., Suite #300 Newton, MA 02458 For Immediate Release Friday, Nov. 18, 2016 Contact: John Guilfoil Phone: 617-993-0003 Email: john@jgpr.net U.S. Surgeon General Calls for Change in Way Public Views Addiction GLOUCESTER — John Rosenthal, chairman of the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (P.A.A.R.I.) is pleased […]