This event has passed. Check our events page for more events coming up. 

Photo byAlonso Romero on Unsplash

January 31, 2024

Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy: A Look at Current Knowledge and Practices

Details & Registration

About

A Capacity Research Unit Seminar

After decades-long dormancy, psychedelic research for treating various mental health conditions has undergone a revitalization since the early 2000s. In 2020, Health Canada granted landmark legal psilocybin (magic mushrooms) exemptions for end-of-life distress. In light of the pandemic and worsening mental health crisis, psychedelics are emerging as a promising approach for a number of clinically challenging conditions, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, and addiction. 

As psychedelics approach mainstream healthcare use, we are faced with vital practice considerations of psychedelics and healthcare; notably in developing a highly-skilled workforce to contribute to the care of individuals undergoing psychedelic-assisted therapy. 

In this presentation, Michelle Gagnon, RN, PhD(c), will share a brief history of the psychedelic-assisted therapy features and components with attention to the Canadian context.

Date & Time

Wed, January 31, 2024

UBC Crest The official logo of the University of British Columbia. Arrow An arrow indicating direction. Arrow in Circle An arrow indicating direction. Caret An arrowhead indicating direction. E-commerce Cart A shopping cart. Time A clock. Chats Two speech clouds. Facebook The logo for the Facebook social media service. Home A house in silhouette. Information The letter 'i' in a circle. Instagram The logo for the Instagram social media service. Linkedin The logo for the LinkedIn social media service. Location Pin A map location pin. Mail An envelope. Telephone An antique telephone. Play A media play button. Search A magnifying glass. Arrow indicating share action A directional arrow. Speech Bubble A speech bubble. Star An outline of a star. Twitter The logo for the Twitter social media service. Urgent Message An exclamation mark in a speech bubble. User A silhouette of a person. Vimeo The logo for the Vimeo video sharing service. Youtube The logo for the YouTube video sharing service. Future of work A logo for the Future of Work category. Inclusive leadership A logo for the Inclusive leadership category. Planetary health A logo for the Planetary health category. Solutions for people A logo for the Solutions for people category. Thriving cities A logo for the Thriving cities category. University for future A logo for the University for future category.