LIVE: Introduction to Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy
December 9, 2024 | 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Pacific
December 9, 2024
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Pacific
1.5 Hours | 1.5 CEs
Free Live Training via Zoom
Please join Nancy A. Haug, PhD and Aileen Kucsera, PsyD, PA-C as they present a live virtual professional training program on Introduction to Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy. This free program is part of Palo Alto University's At the Forefront of Psychology & Counseling series, in which PAU experts tackle pressing and emerging issues.
This training will cover 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 will 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 training 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).
Training outline:
- What are psychedelics? Introduction and historical overview
- Principles of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy
- Ethical, legal and safety considerations
- Interactive case vignette with cultural diversity components
Intended Audience
This live program is intended for mental health and other allied professionals.
Experience Level
This live program is appropriate for beginner, intermediate, and advanced level clinicians.
CE / CPD Credit
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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 ...
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
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This live program is free of charge. You can cancel your registration via Zoom at any time.
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