METHUEN — Mayor Steve Zanni and Chief Joseph Solomon announce that relief efforts are in place to assist the Methuen residents who were displaced after the building fire at 11 Ashton Place last night.
P.A.A.R.I. Attends Signing of 21st Century Cures Act at White House
WASHINGTON and GLOUCESTER — Allie Hunter McDade, Executive Director of the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (P.A.A.R.I.), is pleased to announce that P.A.A.R.I. Co-founder and Chairman John Rosenthal attended the signing of the 21st Century Cures Act in Washington, D.C. today after being invited by President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden.
P.A.A.R.I. Members Travel to Michigan to Meet with Leaders on Expanding Addiction Recovery Services
GLOUCESTER — Allie Hunter McDade, Executive Director of the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (P.A.A.R.I.), is pleased to announce that P.A.A.R.I. Chairman John Rosenthal and Dixon, Ill. Police Chief Danny Langloss traveled to Michigan yesterday to meet with State Police, who joined P.A.A.R.I. earlier this year. In addition, they met with members of the state’s Families Against Narcotics (FAN) addiction recovery program, who will be implementing “Hope Not Handcuffs” in Macomb County.
*Media Advisory* P.A.A.R.I. to Host Community Resource Night
GLOUCESTER — John Rosenthal, Chairman of the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (P.A.A.R.I.), and Executive Director Allie Hunter McDade are pleased to announce that P.A.A.R.I. will host a Community Resource Night next month for those struggling and affected by the disease of addiction.
P.A.A.R.I. Welcomes Tito Rodriguez to the Role of Care Advocate and Outreach Specialist
GLOUCESTER — John Rosenthal, chairman of the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (P.A.A.R.I.), and P.A.A.R.I. Executive Director Allie Hunter McDade are pleased to announce that Tito Rodriguez has been hired to step into the role of Care Advocate and Outreach Specialist. Rodriguez will assist P.A.A.R.I. and its police department partners with creating and expanding recovery programs for Gloucester Angel Initiative participants and others struggling with the disease of addiction to achieve a life in long-term recovery.
*Update* East Bridgewater Police Officer Recovering after Crash
EAST BRIDGEWATER – Chief Scott Allen reports that the East Bridgewater Police Officer who was involved in a crash early this morning is home from the hospital and recovering.
Narcan Distribution Hailed after Arlington Police Respond to Three Overdoses over Holiday Weekend
Arlington Police Department responded to multiple heroin and drug overdoses last week, from Thursday to Sunday, where all three victims were revived. Two individuals were saved by the use of Narcan, the opioid reversal drug that has been widely distributed throughout town as part of a police-driven initiative.erick Ryan reports that the Arlington Police Department responded to multiple heroin and drug overdoses from Thursday to Sunday. All three victims were revived, including two victims saved by Narcan, one of whom who was brought back from the brink of death by a loved one who had been given a dose of Narcan through the Arlington Outreach Initiative.
East Bridgewater Police Department Releases Documentary Highlighting EB HOPE
EAST BRIDGEWATER – The East Bridgewater Police Department and EB HOPE (Help Outreach Prevention Education) are pleased to announce that EB HOPE has released a documentary highlighting their drop-in center.
*Media Advisory* Methuen Police Department Invite Community to Recovery Walk
METHUEN – Mayor Steve Zanni, Chief Joseph Solomon and the Methuen Police Department invite residents to take part in a Recovery Walk to raise awareness, reduce stigma and support those in the community who are recovering from alcohol and substance abuse as part of National Recovery Month.
Longmont, Colo. Department of Public Safety Joins P.A.A.R.I., Launches Addiction Recovery Initiative
LONGMONT, Colo. — Public Safety Chief Mike Butler is pleased to announce that the Longmont Police Department has partnered with the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative to begin an addiction recovery program.