On Thursday, May 30th, the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI) convened the Massachusetts Statewide Hub Convening at the Lynnfield Police Academy in Lynnfield, MA. This gathering, the second of its kind, brought together 26 individuals from various organizations involved in Hub tables across the state. It served as a platform for Hub coordinators […]
Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative’s Plymouth County HUB Identifies 300th Community Member at Elevated Risk
A Majority of Those Most at Risk Connected with Resources The Police Assisted Addiction & Recovery Initiative reports that the Plymouth County HUB has identified 300 individuals and families who face multiple high risk situations, and connected 67 percent of them to potentially life-saving resources and treatment programs. Plymouth County HUB was the nation’s first […]
P.A.A.R.I. Partnering with MSP to Host Drug Take Back and Educational Event in Recognition of DEA National Initiative
Executive Director Allie Hunter and Co-Founder and Board Chair John Rosenthal of the Police Assisted Addiction & Recovery Initiative (P.A.A.R.I.) along with Massachusetts State Police Colonel Christopher Mason would like to invite the public as they collaborate to host a drug take back and educational event in recognition of National Drug Take Back Day. “Millions […]
PERF Daily Critical Issues Report: PAARI Fentanyl test strip program and other strategies for reducing opioid overdoses
For today’s Daily Report, PERF Executive Director Chuck Wexler spoke with four police officials from Massachusetts and Maine about their harm reduction strategies for reducing opioid overdoses, including the distribution of fentanyl test strips, which individuals can use to detect the presence of fentanyl in their drugs. These four agencies are part of a program organized […]
PERF Daily Critical Issues Report: The Opioid Epidemic During the Pandemic
Recently released data suggest that, after decreasing in 2018, drug overdose deaths in the United States rose in 2019 and have continued to increase this year as the pandemic has increased isolation and disrupted access to treatment efforts. To get some insights on what is happening, PERF Executive Director Chuck Wexler interviewed Allie Hunter of the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative. […]
True Stories: A Rewarding Month for National PAARI Recovery Corps Member Elizabeth Ma
Each month, our team of PAARI Recovery Corps Members share a short write up of the month’s activities. We’re pleased to share Elizabeth Ma’s write up for June 2020 to give you an inside look of what it’s like to be a Recovery Corps Member, especially during COVID-19. Elizabeth is serving as a Program Development […]
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