SASI Data in Real Life

Spotlight: Kaitlyn's Story

The 2024 survey results have been illustrated through the lens of one woman’s story.

Kaitlyn shares her journey with substance use and the impact of stigma on her, her family, and her community.

At age 14 years old, she realized that drugs and alcohol affected her differently than her peers.

Reflecting back on her journey with substances, this is when she realized, she “wasn’t like everybody else.”