Psychedelics Coming Your Way: Research Updates and Clinical Perspectives

Thursday, April 13, 2023

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM USA

Presenter(s)

Charles L. Raison, MD

Professor
University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, Wisconsin
Saundra Jain, MA, PsyD, LPC

Adjunct Clinical Affiliate, University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing;
Private Practice, Austin, Texas
University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing
Austin, Texas

Disclosure(s):

Charles L. Raison, MD: No relevant disclosure to display

Saundra Jain, MA, PsyD, LPC: No financial relationships to disclose

As the emerging industry of psychedelic medicine increases, the need for physicians and mental health providers to get up to speed with current information is essential. In this session, Dr. Charles Raison and Dr. Saundra Jain will introduce psychedelic-assisted therapy, inform clinicians on the most cutting-edge data, discuss the psychotherapeutics of psychedelics and practical applications, and share what is on the horizon. Join our faculty in a live Q&A session immediately following their presentation where they will answer the most popular questions.

Learning Objectives:

Describe the relative roles of commercial development vs. legalization in likely future availability of psychedelics to treat mental illness
Examine currently available data supporting potential efficacy for psychedelics as novel treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder, treatment resistant depression, major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder.
Explore common questions in the psychedelic space specific to psychotherapy training programs, legally accessing psychedelic treatment for interested patients, the integration process, and the relationship between psychedelics and wellness.