On September 10, 2024, the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI) held its inaugural Emerging Threats Symposium. The full-day event, hosted at the Beverly Police Department in Massachusetts, welcomed more than 25 in-person attendees and 252 online participants. The symposium aimed to address some of the most pressing emerging threats in public health and […]
Maine Statewide Convening: Advancing Deflection and Diversion Efforts in the State
On Thursday, September 5th, 2024, the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI) and Volunteers of America (VOA) Northern New England co-hosted another successful Maine Statewide Convening. With 71 community members registered, the event focused on advancing deflection and diversion efforts in Maine, providing a valuable platform for attendees to address ongoing challenges and explore […]
PAARI AmeriCorps VISTA and Staff Participate in Virtual Recovery Coach Training
At PAARI, we are dedicated to supporting law enforcement agencies in developing non-arrest pathways to treatment and recovery. As part of this mission, four of our AmeriCorps VISTAs and one PAARI staff member participated in the CCAR Recovery Coach Academy. This voluntary training aimed to equip our team with the essential skills and knowledge needed […]
PAARI Hosts Annual Joint Meeting of Public Safety and Lived Experience Councils
On Wednesday, July 17th, the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI) hosted its second annual meeting between their Public Safety and Lived Experience Councils. The groups gathered virtually to familiarize themselves with each other and provide feedback to PAARI for use in future materials, projects, and messaging. The call was attended by 7 Lived […]
The Second Maine Statewide Convening of 2024 is Cohosted by PAARI and VOA
On Thursday, June 6th, 2024, the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI) and Volunteers of America (VOA) Northern New England co-hosted the second Maine statewide convening of 2024. This gathering brought together 54 professionals from various organizations, showcasing the commitment to combating substance use disorder and supporting deflection and diversion efforts in Maine. Representatives […]
PAARI Hosts First Annual Statewide Massachusetts Hub Convening
On Thursday, May 30th, the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI) convened the Massachusetts Statewide Hub Convening at the Lynnfield Police Academy in Lynnfield, MA. This gathering, the first of its kind, brought together 26 individuals from various organizations involved in Hub tables across the state. It served as a platform for Hub coordinators […]
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