Healing Together: Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy in a Community-Centered Model

Psychedelic therapy holds immense promise, yet access remains a significant barrier, particularly for marginalized and underserved communities. This panel explores a pioneering community healing model integrating Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) with holistic, trauma-informed care—an approach designed to address systemic mental health inequities and redefine accessibility in psychedelic therapy. Panelists will discuss how culturally tailored KAP programs can serve as cost-effective, scalable solutions that align with existing evidence while operationalizing equity in mental health care. The discussion will highlight innovative approaches to bridging treatment gaps, empowering communities, and fostering resilience through inclusive, community-based healing.Through personal shares from the first participant to go through this program, we will get a first-hand account of this model’s impact, leaving attendees with practical insights into expanding access to psychedelic therapy, inspiring broader adoption of equitable care frameworks that prioritize inclusion, accessibility, and systemic change in the future of mental health treatment.