BOSTON, MA July 31, 2023 – The Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI) is excited to announce the upcoming guests for the Partner Spotlight Series, a program launched in January 2023 that highlights a deserving partner once per month who is running an excellent PAARI model program. The series takes place on the […]

  BOSTON, MA July 10, 2023 – The Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI) is excited to announce its participation in the Police Treatment Community Collaborative (PTACC)’s National Deflection Week, from July 16 – 22, 2023. Police deflection programs aim to reduce crime and substance use through non-arrest pathways connecting individuals to treatment options. […]

BOSTON, MA July 3, 2023 – On June 6, the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI) celebrated 8 years as an organization. At this in-person celebration held at the House of Blues in Boston, Steve Jesi, PAARI Executive Board Member, awarded six individuals the Stephenie Jesi Scholarship for Individuals in Long-Term Recovery. These scholarships […]

BOSTON, MA, June 6, 2023 – The Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI) is pleased to announce it will hold its 8th Annual Anniversary Celebration and Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, June 6. The 8th Anniversary Celebration commemorates the founding of PAARI in June 2015. It recognizes eight years of supporting public safety agencies in […]