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P.A.A.R.I Receives National Excellence in AmeriCorps Award

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P.A.A.R.I.
John Rosenthal, Co-founder & Chairman
Frederick Ryan, Co-Chairman
253 Amory Street
Boston, MA 02130

For Immediate Release

Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

P.A.A.R.I Receives National Excellence in AmeriCorps Award

From left: Chester Spellman, AmeriCorps Director, Allie Hunter McDade, P.A.A.R.I Executive Director, Capt. Gregory Skehan, Burlington Police and Barbara Stewart, Corporation for National and Community Service CEO (Courtesy Photo)

BOSTON — Executive Director Allie Hunter McDade is pleased to announce that P.A.A.R.I was honored with a national Excellence in AmeriCorps Award today.

P.A.A.R.I was honored with the 2018 AmeriCorps Best New Program award for the success it has had placing recovery coaches and program coordinators on the front lines of the fight against the opioid epidemic in Massachusetts.

The groundbreaking program positioned AmeriCorps members as resources for police departments supporting recovery initiatives in their communities. Through hands-on engagement with members of the communities they serve, the first class of AmeriCorps members connected with more than 4,000 individuals who have been directly impacted by the disease of addiction.

“This is such a humbling honor for us to receive, and I’m so proud of the personal commitment of so many who made the success of this program possible,” said Hunter McDade, who is a former AmeriCorps member. “I want to thank the Massachusetts Service Alliance for supporting this program from the start, as well as all of the police partners who have been committed to innovative approaches to overcoming the opioid crisis in their communities.”

Burlington Police Capt. Gregory Skehan, who was recognized along with his colleagues for going above and beyond in implementing the P.A.A.R.I AmeriCorps program in his community, accompanied Hunter McDade to the award ceremony.

P.A.A.R.I was nominated for the award by the Massachusetts Service Alliance, which provided the grant to fund the program that launched in October 2017.

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Plymouth County Outreach to Continue Participation in AmeriCorps Program

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Friday, Aug. 31, 2018

Media Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-742-3922
Email: [email protected]

Plymouth County Outreach to Continue Participation in AmeriCorps Program

EAST BRIDGEWATER — East Bridgewater Police Chief Scott Allen, Plymouth Police Chief Michael Botieri and the other 26 Plymouth County police chiefs are pleased to announce that Plymouth County Outreach (PCO) is going to be participating for a second year in the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (P.A.A.R.I) AmeriCorps program, and will be adding a second outreach coordinator position.

P.A.A.R.I received a three-year grant from the Massachusetts Service Alliance and the Corporation for National and Community Service to support the groundbreaking program. Through AmeriCorps, 25 members were placed at host police departments across eastern Massachusetts to assist with local police-led addiction and recovery programs like PCO.

In the upcoming year, PCO will be continue its partnership with Outreach Coordinator Vicky Butler and Recovery Coaches Kurt Gerold and Sloane Ferenz. The three were recognized earlier this month by P.A.A.R.I at the Arlington Police Department’s first AmeriCorps graduation ceremony.

“It was great seeing Vicky, Kurt and Sloane be recognized during the graduation ceremony,” Chief Botieri said. “They have done such great work for PCO and I am glad that they will be continuing their important work throughout the next year.”

During her time with PCO, Butler has served at the East Bridgewater Police Department and Plymouth Police Department, supporting the program’s initiatives throughout Plymouth County.

Gerold is based in Hull and Hingham and supports outreach visits throughout PCO’s north region. Ferenz is based in Plymouth, where she supports the outreach efforts in the south region.

The second year of PCO’s participation in the P.A.A.R.I AmeriCorps program will begin in October.

“We are thrilled to be continuing our engagement with P.A.A.R.I and the AmeriCorps program,” Chief Allen said. “With their assistance we are able to significantly enhance the vital services that Plymouth County Outreach is able to provide to residents throughout our region.”

The 2018-2019 P.A.A.R.I AmeriCorps Program begins on Oct. 1 and has open positions for recovery coaches and capacity building fellows. P.A.A.R.I is accepting applications on a rolling basis for part-time and full-time positions at several police departments across eastern Massachusetts. More information can be found by clicking here.

“P.A.A.R.I’s mission is to provide resources to help law enforcement agencies combat the opioid epidemic and this innovative program will add significant capacity to our law enforcement partners and utilize service as a solution to address critical community needs,” said P.A.A.R.I Executive Director Allie Hunter McDade. “We are thrilled that Plymouth County Outreach has signed on as a partner for another year with the program.”

Interested applicants can find more information and application instructions here.

About AmeriCorps:

AmeriCorps is a civil society program that engages adults in public service work with a goal of helping others and meeting critical needs in the community. Members commit to full-time or part-time positions offered by a network of nonprofit community organizations and public agencies to fulfill assignments in the fields of education, public safety, healthcare, and environmental protection. There are more than 75,000 Americans in service each year.

About P.A.A.R.I:

The Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (P.A.A.R.I) is a 501c3 nonprofit with a mission to help law enforcement agencies establish pre-arrest programs that create immediate and stigma-free entry points to treatment and recovery programs. P.A.A.R.I works across sectors to provide: training, coaching, and support; program models, policies and procedures, and templates; seed grants; connections to over 300 vetted treatment centers; a network of like-minded law enforcement agencies; a unified voice with media and legislators; and capacity-building through AmeriCorps. P.A.A.R.I is free to join and open to any law enforcement agency that believes in treatment over arrest and views addiction as a disease not a crime. Since June 2015, P.A.A.R.I has launched more than 320 law enforcement programs in 31 states, distributed 10,000 4mg doses of life-saving nasal naloxone, and helped over 12,000 people into treatment.

About Plymouth County Outreach:

Plymouth County Outreach is a collaborative of police departments throughout Plymouth County led by the following chiefs: Abington Chief David Majenski, Bridgewater Chief Christopher Delmonte, Bridgewater State University Chief David Tillinghast, Brockton Chief John Crowley, Carver Chief Marc Duphily, Duxbury Chief Matthew Clancy, East Bridgewater Chief Scott Allen, Halifax Chief Ted Broderick, Hanover Chief Walter Sweeney, Hanson Chief Michael Miksch, Hingham Chief Glenn Olsson, Hull Chief John Dunn, Kingston Chief Maurice Splaine, Lakeville Chief Frank Alvihiera, Marion Chief John Garcia, Marshfield Chief Phillip Tavares, Mattapoisett Chief Mary Lyons, Middleboro Chief Joseph Perkins, Norwell Chief Ted Ross, Pembroke Chief Richard Wall, Plymouth Chief Michael Botieri, Plympton Chief Patrick Dillon, Rochester Chief Paul Magee, Rockland Chief John Llewellyn, Scituate Chief Michael Stewart, Wareham Chief Kevin Walsh, West Bridgewater Chief Victor Flaherty and Whitman Chief Scott D. Benton.

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Central Middlesex Police Partnership Continues Working with P.A.A.R.I to Build Capacity of Opioid Program

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For Immediate Release

Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Central Middlesex Police Partnership Continues Working with P.A.A.R.I to Build Capacity of Opioid Program

Police Departments Receive Second AmeriCorps Grant to Bring on Part-Time Recovery Coach

MIDDLESEX COUNTY —  The Police Chiefs of Acton, Bedford, Concord, Carlisle, Lincoln, Lexington, Stow, Maynard and Hanscom Air Force Base, which make up the Central Middlesex Police Partnership (CMPP), are pleased to announce that their police departments have received their second AmeriCorps grant from the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (P.A.A.R.I) to bring on a part-time recovery coach to increase the group’s addiction and recovery efforts.

This groundbreaking statewide program, which launched last year, places 25 AmeriCorps members in host police department sites across Massachusetts. They then work to build the capacity of law enforcement programs and assist those suffering from substance use disorders by connecting them to treatment and recovery services that divert them from the criminal justice system.

CMPP communities are among the 73 police departments selected to receive an AmeriCorps grant from P.A.A.R.I.

“We’re excited to continue to bolster our efforts to support those with substance use disorders and their loved ones,” said CMPP’s Jail Diversion Coordinator Alia Toran-Burrell. “Last year’s recovery coach was a great asset in providing life saving resources to our community members.”

To make the AmeriCorps program possible, P.A.A.R.I received a three-year grant from the Massachusetts Service Alliance and the Corporation for National and Community Service to assist with local police-led addiction and recovery programs in light of the growing opioid epidemic.

“P.A.A.R.I’s mission is to provide resources to help law enforcement agencies combat the opioid epidemic and this innovative program will add significant capacity to our law enforcement partners and utilize service as a solution to address critical community needs,” said P.A.A.R.I Executive Director Allie Hunter McDade. “We are thrilled that CMPP has signed on as a partner for the second year of the groundbreaking program.”

P.A.A.R.I and CMPP are currently seeking applications for the part-time recovery coach to be based in the Bedford area. The recovery coach will receive a twice monthly living allowance of $339, 60 hours of training and 35 hours of supervision toward the CARC Recovery Coach Certification and valuable experience working in the field. Recovery Coaches who successfully complete a term of service also receive a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of up to $2,907.50, which may be used to pay educational costs at post-secondary educational institutions or to pay student loans.

“We’ve seen firsthand the difference working with a recovery coach can have on our communities,” Concord Police Chief Joseph O’Connor said. “We’re thankful to be able to be a part of P.A.A.R.I’s AmeriCorps program for another year so that we can expand upon the work we’ve been doing on the local level.”

Interested applicants can find more information and application instructions here.

About AmeriCorps:
AmeriCorps is a civil society program that engages adults in public service work with a goal of helping others and meeting critical needs in the community. Members commit to full-time or part-time positions offered by a network of nonprofit community organizations and public agencies to fulfill assignments in the fields of education, public safety, healthcare, and environmental protection. There are more than 75,000 Americans in service each year.

About P.A.A.R.I:
The Police Assisted Addiction & Recovery Initiative (P.A.A.R.I) is a 501c3 nonprofit with a mission to help law enforcement agencies establish pre-arrest programs that create immediate and stigma-free entry points to treatment and recovery programs. P.A.A.R.I works across sectors to provide training, coaching, and support; program models, policies and procedures, and templates; seed grants; connections to over 300 vetted treatment centers; a network of like-minded law enforcement agencies; a unified voice with media and legislators; and capacity building through AmeriCorps. P.A.A.R.I is free to join and open to any law enforcement agency that believes in treatment over arrest and views addiction as a disease not a crime. Since June 2015, P.A.A.R.I has helped launch more than 400 law enforcement programs in 32 states, distributed 10,000 4mg doses of life-saving nasal naloxone, and helped over 18,000 people into treatment.

 

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*Media Advisory*  P.A.A.R.I to Host Celebration and Graduation for Inaugural Class of AmeriCorps Members

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P.A.A.R.I.
John Rosenthal, Co-founder & Chairman
Frederick Ryan, Co-Chairman
253 Amory Street
Boston, MA 02130

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

*Media Advisory* 

P.A.A.R.I to Host Celebration and Graduation for Inaugural Class of AmeriCorps Members

BOSTON — Executive Director Allie Hunter McDade is pleased to announce that the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (P.A.A.R.I) will host a graduation ceremony for its first class of AmeriCorps members.

WHEN: 

Thursday, Aug. 23, from 2-5 p.m. (program begins at 3 p.m.)

WHERE: 

Arlington Police Department, 112 Mystic St.

WHO: 

  • Law enforcement leaders from several participating agencies, including Arlington, Burlington, East Bridgewater, Methuen, Norwood, Plymouth, Lynn, and the Essex County Sheriff’s Department
  • 22 AmeriCorps members serving a total of 55 communities

WHAT:

P.A.A.R.I will honor the first class of AmeriCorps members to serve in the groundbreaking program that allowed them to serve as resources for police departments supporting recovery initiatives in their communities.

Through hands-on engagement with members of the communities they serve, the first class of AmeriCorps members have been able to work with more than 4,000 individuals who have been directly impacted by the disease of addiction.

“The AmeriCorps members who have served through the first year of this groundbreaking program have made a tangible impact in the fight against addiction,” Hunter McDade said. “Their collective year of service has been invaluable, and will have a lasting and meaningful effect on those they’ve touched.”

AmeriCorps members will be celebrated for their successful service to numerous police departments, as the first year of the P.A.A.R.I AmeriCorps program draws to a close. In addition, one law enforcement partner and two AmeriCorps members who exemplified the commitment to service will be recognized with P.A.A.R.I Excellence Awards.

“We’re honored to host this event and formally recognize the AmeriCorps members who have helped this program launch so successfully,” Arlington Police Chief and P.A.A.R.I Co-Chairman Frederick Ryan said. “This partnership with P.A.A.R.I, AmeriCorps and the Massachusetts Service Alliance has given law enforcement a new and unique resource in the fight against opioid addiction.”

The inaugural cohort of P.A.A.R.I AmeriCorps members served 55 police departments in eastern Massachusetts. The program will enter its second year this fall.

The graduation ceremony is free and open to the public. Though not required, advance RSVP to [email protected] is encouraged.

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