Substance and Addiction Intervention Services for the Deaf - SAISD

12/17/2025

Happy Holidays! ✨ This season can be joyful and challenging—especially in recovery. Remember: your healing comes first. Take moments to breathe, set boundaries, and celebrate how far you’ve come. You deserve peace, presence, and progress.

12/02/2025

❄️ Happy December!
Brrr… it’s officially winter! ❄️✨
To celebrate the season, here are 50 fun, cozy, and totally alcohol- & drug-free winter activities to enjoy with friends, family, or solo. Let’s make this winter warm, joyful, and healthy!

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.