Western Mass DHILS - Viability

03/10/2026

Next date: June 8th, 2026!

This is happening Monday 3/9!

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03/09/2026

Are you Deaf and tired of HANG-XIETY? 😖 This study could be for you.

WHO CAN JOIN THIS STUDY?
🧏‍♂️ Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled or Hard of Hearing
🤟 Can communicate in ASL
🎂 18 years and older
🍺 Heavy drinking or alcohol problems in the past month
😓 Trauma-related anxiety in the past month

POSSIBLE BENEFITS MAY INCLUDE:
👩‍💻 12 virtual counseling sessions at no cost to you
🧰 Learning skills to manage trauma and addiction

COMPENSATION:
📋 Earn up to $500 for completing 5 online surveys in ASL throughout the course of the study

INTERESTED? Click on the link: https://bit.ly/SignsOfSafety

If you have other questions, feel free to contact us at signsofsafety@umassmed.edu!

Image Description: [Flyer advertising a research study. The background is light blue. At the top of the flyer, there is an image of a white and black cat sleeping. The cat is wearing a gold party hat and a light blue bow tie. In front of the cat is a glass half filled with what appears to be whiskey. The text overlaying the image reads, “Are you Deaf and tired of…HANG-XIETY? This study could be for you: https://bit.ly/SignsOfSafety.” At the bottom of the flyer is the logo for DeafYES, as well as text that reads, “UMass Chan Medical School IRB .”]

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Accessibility Forum
Wednesday March 11, 2026
8 PM EDT