Introduction to Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy
1.5 Hours | 1.5 CEs
This on-demand professional training program on Introduction to Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy is presented by Nancy A. Haug, PhD, and Aileen Kucsera, PsyD, PA-C.
This program covers the foundations of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, including preparation and integration of commonly administered hallucinogens, mechanism of action, contemporary clinical trials, safety, ethical and diversity considerations. Participants acquire the essential principles of psychedelic therapy for mental health conditions, an understanding of the historical context of psychedelic use, and a framework for addressing the unique ethical questions related to treatment delivery.
This program is intended for clinicians, counselors, or mental health providers at any stage of their career and who work in a clinical environment where clients present with conditions (e.g., treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, addiction, end-of-life distress).
Program Outline
- What are psychedelics? Introduction and historical overview
- Principles of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy
- Ethical, legal and safety considerations
- Case vignette with cultural diversity components
Intended Audience
This on-demand professional training program is intended for mental health and other allied professionals
Experience Level
This on-demand professional training program is appropriate for beginner, intermediate, and advanced level clinicians.
CE / CPD Credit
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Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program you will be able to:
Describe psychedelic substances, their current clinical applications in research and potential for treating mental health concerns
Describe the key components of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy
Describe the ethical and diversity issues related to psychedelic-assisted treatments
Presented By
Nancy A. Haug, PhD
Nancy A. Haug, PhD is Professor in the Department of Psychology at Palo Alto University. She is core faculty in the PGSP-Stanford PsyD Consortium, and Adjunct Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Haug is a licensed ...
Presented By
Aileen Kucsera, PsyD, PA-C
Aileen Kucsera, PsyD, PA-C, is a graduate of the PGSP-Stanford Psy.D. Consortium and is currently completing her postdoctoral residency at the San Francisco VA Health Care System, specializing in Substance Use, PTSD, and Co-occurring Disorders. Her research focuses on the knowledge and attitudes of ...
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Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT), SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0356 and the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0073. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6811. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CONCEPT Professional Training, #1480, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. CONCEPT Professional Training maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 11/22/23-11/22/26. Social workers completing this course receive (clinical or social work ethics) continuing education credits.