Amid COVID-19, people with substance use disorders are more vulnerable than ever, and overdoses are on the rise in many communities. Police efforts responding to overdoses and providing pathways to treatment and recovery has never been more important. In our newest roll call video, we’ll walk through a scenario that shows how you might utilize […]
You are Invited…a Briefing with White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Director James Carroll
We are pleased to invite you to join a teleconference briefing with White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Director James Carroll on Wednesday May 27th at 3PM ET. This will be a unique opportunity to hear from Director Carroll and exchange ideas about police-led recovery initiatives amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Space is limited […]
Guest Post from Sgt. Sarko Gergerian, Winthrop Police Department
Winthrop Police Department is one of 11 police departments participating in a pilot project to utilize fentanyl test strips as a new tool to engage people with opioid use disorder and help prevent overdose deaths. We are in extraordinary times. Every day we hear words like unprecedented, historic, and unbelievable as descriptors for the current state of affairs. […]
P.A.A.R.I. Named a Finalist for 2020 Nonprofit Excellence Awards
BOSTON — The Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (P.A.A.R.I.) has been named a finalist in the Innovation category for the 2020 Nonprofit Excellence Awards. The awards are presented each year by the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network, a statewide organization that strengthens and advocates for the Massachusetts nonprofit sector. The Innovation award recognizes a nonprofit organization that has utilized […]
Call for Law Enforcement Host Sites – Deadline Extended to MAY 15, 2020
** Please note that the deadline for online applications has been extended to May 15, 2020.** In June 2019, PAARI expanded our Recovery Corps program to a national scale through AmeriCorps VISTA. With success in its first year, PAARI is thrilled to continue on into a second year, and seeking law enforcement partners to serve […]
P.A.A.R.I. Announces Fentanyl Test Strip Pilot Project
11 Massachusetts Police Departments Selected to Participate BOSTON — The Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (P.A.A.R.I.) has partnered with 11 Massachusetts police departments to utilize fentanyl test strips as a new tool to engage people with opioid use disorder and help prevent overdose deaths. The three-month pilot project, made possible by a $150,000 […]
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