Expanding Treatment Options through Psychedelics - What You Need to Know

Sunday, June 4, 2023

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM PT

Location: Octavius 1-4

Public awareness regarding the use of psychedelics for the treatment of mental health disorders continues to expand, and patients are increasingly wanting to explore its use in their treatment plan. This session will provide information and tools to assist the clinician in educating their patients about psychedelics and helping them make informed decisions about their use. Specific discussion of ketamine and ketamine assisted psychotherapy (KAP), as well as MDMA and psilocybin will be included.

Speaker(s)

David S. Mathai, MD

Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland

Moderator(s)

Andrew D. Penn, MS, PMHNP

Clinical Professor
University of California, San Francisco, School of Nursing
University of California, San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO, California