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 […]
PAARI Hosts Final Webinar in Xylazine Pilot Project
On October 10th, The Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI) hosted their Xylazine 102 webinar, marking the final step in the Xylazine Pilot Project. The project was carried out in three stages, with the first phase conducted by Thomas Jefferson University, who led focus groups with people who use drugs and clinicians who […]
Third Maine Statewide Convening is Held, Co-Hosted by PAARI and VOA
On Thursday, September 7th, 2023, The Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI) and Volunteers of America (VOA) Northern New England co-hosted the third virtual Maine statewide convening. This gathering brought together various participants, including Maine law enforcement agencies, community partners, local residents, and those formerly incarcerated or currently incarcerated in Maine facilities. The […]
PAARI Hosts Joint Public Safety and Lived Experience Council Meeting
Yesterday, PAARI hosted a call between their Public Safety and Lived Experience Councils. The purpose of the gathering was to give members of the councils time to discuss and share feedback on PAARI’s updated mission and strategy plan. Both councils were able to look at PAARI’s plan ahead of time to prepare questions for the […]
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