Psychedelic Chaplains

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No, but members of this team are presenting/on panels.

Look for the team from the Emory Center for Psychedelics and Spirituality.

Serious question: is anyone concerned about the viability of PubMed? Is anyone working on even a hacked together backup?

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Though not noted in this article, this is where professional Chaplains are of great value. Clinically trained, and competent to honor both the indigenous traditions that have held sacred substances and the participants' own beliefs/spirituality.

There is a deep evidence base demonstrating the presence of "mystical-type" experience with psychedelics and strong support for this as a mediating factor in clinical improvements. This comes with benefits and risks that need to be addressed. But they don't even mention it.

The evidence base makes this omission glaring and potentially dangerous when it comes to Adverse Events.

Compass Pathways just published their psychological support model for psilocybin assisted therapy. A word search reveals ZERO references to "spiritual," "spirituality," "mystical," or "non-ordinary."
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Chaplains in psychedelic care? For those unfamiliar, here's a starting place for a rationale: Importance of Integrating Spiritual, Existential, Religious, and Theological Components in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies doi.org/10.1001/jama...

Re: Chaplains on bsky ... don't know of them, but a starter pack is a great idea.

Transforming Chaplaincy Psychedelic Care Network Interest Form This network is open to healthcare chaplains and researchers engaged in or pursuing work in psychedelic care. Contact us at tc.psychedelic.care@gmail.com

We meet in the 3rd Tuesday of the month @ 3pm EST/12n PST. Fill out this form to get on the contact list for updates and invitations: docs.google.com/forms/d/1XFE...

Indeed! I know both PIs on the project - DM for a connection if you like.

I know of a Utah-based research project that just got IRB approval for this. Hopefully a sign of more to come.

Transforming Chaplaincy Psychedelic Care Network meeting today @ 3pm EST/ 12pm PST. Presentation on Canadian perspectives on psychedelics and Spiritual Care: uchealth.zoom.us/j/6889245515...

1) Co-convener of the Transforming Chaplaincy Psychedelic Care Network, a network of 300+ spiritual care professionals, researchers, and educators engaging psychedelic research and practice.
2) Journal article submission on Chaplain Competencies in psychedelic assisted therapy.