P.A.A.R.I. Archives

October 27, 2021

P.A.A.R.I. and MSP Collect 34 Pounds of Unwanted Medicine, Provide NARCAN Training at Drug Take Back Event

Executive Director Allie Hunter and Co-Founder and Board Chair John Rosenthal of the Police Assisted Addiction & Recovery Initiative (P.A.A.R.I.), and with Massachusetts State Police Col. Christopher Mason are pleased to share that 34 pounds of unwanted medications were collected and nine people were trained to use NARCAN at a National Drug Take Back Day […]

August 19, 2020

True Stories: A Fulfilling Month for PAARI Recovery Corps Member David Toto

Each month, our team of PAARI Recovery Corps Members share a short write up of the month’s activities. We’re pleased to share David Toto’s write up for July 2020 to give you an inside look of what it’s like to be a Recovery Corps Member, especially during COVID-19. David serves as a Recovery Coach with […]

July 23, 2020

P.A.A.R.I. Announces Expansion of Recovery Corps Program

BOSTON — Co-Founder and Chairman of the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (P.A.A.R.I.) John Rosenthal and Executive Director Allie Hunter are pleased to announce that P.A.A.R.I.’s National Recovery Corps is more than doubling in size for its 2020-2021 program year.

April 23, 2020

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 […]

June 25, 2019

Media Advisory P.A.A.R.I. to Host Fourth Anniversary Celebration and Awards Ceremony

GLOUCESTER — Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (P.A.A.R.I.) is pleased to announce it will hold its Fourth Anniversary Celebration and Awards Ceremony this Wednesday, June 26.

May 15, 2019

P.A.A.R.I. Receives $930,000 Grant from South Shore Health

PLYMOUTH — Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (P.A.A.R.I.) Executive Director Allie Hunter is pleased to announce that P.A.A.R.I. has been awarded a $930,000 Integrative Behavioral Health grant by South Shore Health.