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Psychedelic Therapy Clinical Trials with Veterans

Amy Lehrner, Christopher “Chris” Stauffer

Clinical research within the Department of Veterans Affairs is exploring how psychedelics plus psychotherapy can address PTSD, depression, and substance use disorders among veterans. In this conversation, Dr. Chris Stauffer of the Social Neuroscience & Psychotherapy (SNaP) Lab at the Portland VA and Dr. Amy Lehrner of the Bronx VA will provide a behind-the-scenes look at their groundbreaking research exploring clinical interventions involving psychedelics within the VA system. They will discuss their past and ongoing research and the potential for psychedelic-assisted therapies to transform veteran mental health care. Attendees will gain exclusive insights into psychedelic clinical models, including what is being done to attend to set and setting and the involvement of veteran peer support specialists on research teams.

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