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 […]