Substance and Addiction Intervention Services for the Deaf - SAISD

11/19/2025

Did you know? Not all drinks are created equal. Be mindful of how much you are drinking! 🧠

11/12/2025

Meet the people who make SAISD cool and find out where we’re located!

11/10/2025

This is intended for college students, but can be applied in other scenarios.

11/10/2025

11/09/2025

Popped up on my feed. Sharing with y'all. Be safe.

10/30/2025

A huge thank you to everyone came out for inspiring Red Ribbon Week presentation by Deaf guest speaker Clyde Catron! His story about Catron struggling with substance use disorder, the challenges he faced, and his journey to recovery served as a powerful message and reminder for why prevention is important. Thank you all for this an unforgettable event!

10/29/2025

At NTID in a full room plus others on zoom. Clyde Catron

10/23/2025

REMINDER: It's next week!

RIT/NTID’s Substance and Addiction Intervention Service for the Deaf invites you to a presentation by Deaf guest speaker Clyde Catron as a part the Red Ribbon Week campaign to raise awareness of drug-use prevention. Join us on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, from 5:00 to 8:30 p.m., in CSD Student Development Center 1300/1310.

Clyde will discuss significant challenges he faced, including homelessness, incarceration, and experiences with m**hamphetamine (m**h) and alcohol use disorders. He shares his story of addiction and recovery as he aims to reduce the stigma of substance use disorder and inspire others seeking change. Now in recovery, Clyde leads with authenticity and a deep commitment to healing both for himself and the communities he serves.

Clyde was an active student leader at Gallaudet University, where he served as president and vice president of Student Body Government and was honored as Buff and Blue Writer of the Year. He is currently studying drug and alcohol counseling at Los Angeles City College, hoping to use his lived experience to guide and empower others on their recovery journeys.

This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Interpreters have been requested, and the presentation will be in ASL. For those who wish to attend, dinner will be provided at 5 p.m. If you are unable to attend in person, a Zoom option will be available in the registration form.

If you have questions, contact Susan Demers, SAISD counselor, at sadsai@rit.edu.

09/23/2025

As part of SAISD’s Red Ribbon Week activities, we’re excited to welcome Clyde this October 29, 2025 from 5:00–8:30 p.m. at the CSD Student Development Center (Rooms 1300/1310)!

The presentation kicks off at 6:00 p.m., so don’t miss it!

Spots are limited, so go ahead and register now — you won’t want to miss this!

09/21/2025

Guess who's coming to RIT/NTID for Red Ribbon Week next month? He's also going to Rochester School for the Deaf, Lexington School for the Deaf and New York School for the Deaf! He'll share some of his experiences as a former person with a substance use disorder and his wisdom for the Deaf youth of today!

07/19/2025

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07/19/2025

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