PAARI - Police Assisted Addiction & Recovery Initiative

04/30/2026

🚨5 weeks left! 🚨
From June 7th - 10th, we will be in Dallas, Texas to host our 2026 National Law Enforcement Summit, and we would love for you to join us!
In collaboration with the International Co-Responder Alliance's National Co-Responder Conference, this summit will provide a unique opportunity for attendees to learn from PAARI staff and partners about a wide range of deflection and diversion programs.
🔗Register here: coresponderalliance.org/event-6446568
🤝Become a PAARI Partner today and receive a discount on your registration: paariusa.org/become-a-partner

04/29/2026

Last week, PAARI's Zoe Grover and Brittney Garrett spoke at UC Riverside School of Medicine's Summit on Methamphetamine. The event addressed the effects that methamphetamine use is having in communities across California, and how to address this impact through advanced research, policy, and public health efforts. Grover and Garrett shared how police departments with deflection and diversion programs can positively impact access to treatment for individuals with a methamphetamine use disorder.

On Friday, the UC Riverside School of Medicine hosted the inaugural UC Summit on Methamphetamine. The daylong event provided a space for leaders in addiction medicine, faculty from UC campuses, researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and more to come together to address the increasing impact of metha...

04/29/2026

Today is National Fentanyl Awareness Day. PAARI supports communities working to raise awareness about the risks of fentanyl and prevent fentanyl overdose.
While overdose deaths are down from record highs, too many young lives are still at risk from fake prescription pills made with fentanyl.
Learn how you can help protect your community at fentanylawaressnessday.org.

04/28/2026

We are proud of our partner and chair of our Public Safety Council, Chief Steven D'Agata of the Village of Liberty Police Department, for his work in D.C. with us! Through his dedication to police-led deflection programs in his community, like Hope Not Handcuffs - Hudson Valley, NY Quick Response Team, he was an integral part in securing the release of federal funding for substance use disorder treatment. Thank you for continuing to advocate for compassionate policing and pathways to recovery for individuals with a substance use disorder! We appreciate you 🎉

MONTICELLO, NY — Sullivan County District Attorney Brian Conaty recently commended Village of Liberty Police Chief Steven D’Agata, who serves as chair of the Police Assisted Addiction and …

04/28/2026

Help inform PAARI's work through your lived experience. PAARI's Lived Experience Council (LEC) is inviting new members to join us! If you've been affected by these issues and want to turn your lived experience into action, this is your chance to get involved with us.

Out next meeting is Tuesday May 12th at 6:30PM EST, and we'd love for you to be there. Apply today at paariusa.org/paari-council/lived-experience-council/ and help us build stronger, more compassionate pathways to recovery.

04/27/2026

The Stephenie Jesi Scholarships for Individuals in Long-Term Recovery are in loving memory of Stephenie Jesi. On December 13, 2015, at the age of 33, Stephenie passed away after a long and courageous battle with substance use disorder (SUD). She was a participant in the Gloucester Angel Program (PAARI).

Stephenie was passionate about helping her friends who were experiencing the same barriers that she was, in fighting the disease of SUD. In honor of her selfless nature and spirit of giving, her family wants to keep her spirit alive by helping others who are struggling.

Stephenie's family will choose three deserving individuals who have been in long term recovery for 3 or more years to receive an $1,000 scholarship. In an effort to remove barriers to support recovery, these scholarships can be used for education, housing, transportation, childcare or debt relief.
Apply or nominate someone today: https://ow.ly/v6vB50YQiLI .

04/24/2026

Our Promising Practices Guide is designed to help law enforcement, public safety, and public health partners develop and sustain deflection and pre-arrest diversion programs to help save lives and improve public safety.
You can download your free guide here: paaripractices.org
PAARI Partners can also download a free workbook to go along with the guide!

04/23/2026

🚨6 weeks left! 🚨
From June 7th - 10th, we will be in Dallas, Texas to host our 2026 National Law Enforcement Summit, and we would love for you to join us!
In collaboration with the International Co-Responder Alliance's National Co-Responder Conference, this summit will provide a unique opportunity for attendees to learn from PAARI staff and partners about a wide range of deflection and diversion programs.
🔗Register here: coresponderalliance.org/event-6446568
🤝Become a PAARI Partner today and receive a discount on your registration: paariusa.org/become-a-partner

04/21/2026

PAARI’s Brittney Garrett had a great week in Montana, meeting with Montana Angel Initiative stakeholders and community partners. Grateful for our partnership with Cordata Health and the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services on this project!
(Pictured L to R: Jami Hansen of MT DPHHS, Brittney Garrett, Scott Allen of Cordata, Shawna Karjala of MT DPHHS, Justin Harris of MT DPHHS.)

04/20/2026

Recovery never goes out of style, and neither does PAARI merch! 😎
Check out all of our wearable and home products on our website, paariusa.org.

04/17/2026

🚨Only 7 weeks left!
There are only 7 weeks left until we head to Dallas, Texas for our National Law Enforcement Summit and we want to see you there!
From June 7th - 10th, we will be highlighting the outstanding PAARI partners and national leaders in substance use based deflection and diversion programs, provide attendees with a unique opportunity to learn about a diverse range of deflection models, and learn from successful programs nationwide!
🔗Register here: coresponderalliance.org/event-6446568
🤝Become a PAARI Partner today and receive a discount on your registration: paariusa.org/become-a-partner

04/15/2026

The Addiction Policy Forum launched the Cannabis Use Disorder Prevention and Awareness Week, a national effort to raise awareness about the growing impact of cannabis use and the risks associated with cannabis use disorder (CUD).

As cannabis use continues to rise, awareness of its risks remains low. More than 20 million people in the U.S. meet the criteria for CUD, with young adults particularly affected, and early use significantly increases the likelihood of developing a disorder.

Help raise awareness by sharing science-based information on prevention, early intervention, and treatment. Learn more and help share science-backed resources: https://bit.ly/4eo3Xv7