PAARI

March 29, 2017

P.A.A.R.I. Members Travel to D.C. to Speak to Congress About Continued Funding for Opioid Addiction and Recovery

WASHINGTON — The Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (P.A.A.R.I.) is pleased to announce that Co-founder and Chairman John Rosenthal and Executive Director Allie Hunter McDade led a contingent of law enforcement leaders on a trip to Washington, D.C. this morning to participate in a roundtable discussion with six U.S. Senators about the importance of continued affordable access to treatment for those suffering from a substance use disorder.

March 13, 2017

Seven Lake County, Ill. Police Departments Come Together to Join P.A.A.R.I.

Seven police departments in Lake County, Ill. have joined P.A.A.R.I. with their expansive countywide addiction recovery program.

March 1, 2017

P.A.A.R.I. Executive Director Presents at National Deflection Summit

The Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (P.A.A.R.I.) is pleased to announce that Executive Director Allie Hunter McDade attended the first-ever National Deflection Summit this week, which focused on law enforcement initiatives around the country to combat the opioid crisis, and the partnerships formed with mental and behavioral health organizations.

February 28, 2017

P.A.A.R.I. Featured in Boston Globe

P.A.A.R.I. was recently featured in a Boston Globe article highlighting the successes of the program as well as the Gloucester ANGEL Initiative.

January 26, 2017

P.A.A.R.I. National Police Council Sends Letter to Congress Stressing Importance of Access to Opioid Treatment Options

GLOUCESTER — John Rosenthal, Co-founder and Chairman of the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (P.A.A.R.I.), announces that P.A.A.R.I.’s National Police Council has sent a letter to members of Congress stressing the importance of continuing to provide affordable opioid addiction treatment.

January 12, 2017

Macomb County, Mich. Police Departments Join P.A.A.R.I. to Expand Addiction Recovery Services

GLOUCESTER — John Rosenthal, Co-founder and Chairman of the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (P.A.A.R.I.), and Executive Director Allie Hunter McDade are pleased to announce that every police department, including the Sheriff’s Department, in Macomb County, Mich. have joined P.A.A.R.I. to launch an expansive countywide addiction recovery program on Feb. 1.