PAARI - Police Assisted Addiction & Recovery Initiative

05/29/2026

🚨Only 1 week away!!🚨
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

05/25/2026

PAARI wishes everyone a safe and meaningful Memorial Day. Today, we honor and remember the brave men and women we have lost while serving their country.

05/24/2026

Join us May 26th at 3:00PM EST for our PAARI Spotlight Series!

We're excited to welcome our partners from the Allegheny County, PA's CONNECT/LEAD program as they share their program successes, lessons learned, and barriers faced in the field.

Don't miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and grow together!
Register now - link in bio!

05/21/2026

🚨Only 2 weeks left‼️
In just a few weeks, 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

05/18/2026

On Wednesday May 20th at 2:00PM EST, PAARI will be joining Opioid Response Network’s Justice and Public Safety Interest Group for their Sharing Successes and Champions Series session. ORN's presenters will share their experiences as judges on how they brought courts, behavioral health and community partners together to build coordinated, sustainable systems of care.
Register now: https://aaap.zoom.us/meeting/register/slxKiTfJQMSTmFb3orQdlQ #/registration

05/18/2026

PAARI would like to spotlight our intern, Lieutenant Ryan Macherone of the Schenectady Police Department in NY! While working on his Masters in Public Health, Lieutenant Macherone has been working with us to develop a training program for police officers and public health officials to increase their understanding of substance use disorders and deflection-based approaches. Thank you for all of your work towards creating more compassionate, evidence-based programs for our communities!

As he completes his Master of Public Health at the University at Albany, Lieutenant Ryan Macherone is changing police work through harm reduction initiatives that connect people to care rather than arresting them or pursuing charges through the criminal justice system.

05/15/2026

Every month PAARI will be joining the Wisconsin Deflection Initiative to collaborate on deflection efforts across the state!
Join us on May 21st at 2:30PM CST to hear updates, share insights, and stay informed about deflection efforts and related news happening across Wisconsin. This is a great opportunity to connect with colleagues, learn about emerging practices, and stay engaged with statewide deflection work.
🔗https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1LsKxbFx6PYBfrTkUKZDIiEJkXcO7Nzh2uinbfiXeGtg/preview

05/14/2026

🚨Only 3 weeks! 🚨
In less than a month 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

05/14/2026

Peter Parker? More like PAARI Professionals! 🕸️
A trio of PAARI polos were spotted at the Opioid Response Strategy conference yesterday.
Today, PAARI’s Brittney Garrett, Liberation Program's Cameron Breen and Victoria Butler of PCO - Plymouth County Outreach will be presenting on the Police & Peers: Successful Models for a Health-Centered Public Safety Response panel at 10:45 CST, but first, they had to recreate the iconic Spiderman meme for us.

05/13/2026

Join us for the West Virginia Convening!

🗓️ May 21st | ⏰ 10:00AM EST

Law enforcement, public safety, and community partners will gather to discuss innovative approaches to addiction recovery and deflection. Don't miss this opportunity to collaborate and create a lasting impact!

🔗 Register now: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/nsKrgXRmQsqtLkc1X61DOw #/registration

05/12/2026

Join us for the Tri-State Convening!

🗓️May 21st | ⏰ 12:00PM EST

Law enforcement, public safety, and community partners will gather to discuss innovative approaches to addiction recovery and deflection. Don't miss this opportunity to collaborate and create a lasting impact!

🔗Register now: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/izujgfGuSYaHCyTbDC9R5w #/registration