APPA is aiming to integrate psychedelics into the US healthcare system and ensure safe access for all who can benefit from the treatments.
Launching membership on 15 October at Horizons Perspective on Psychedelics Conference in New York City, APPA will be announcing a call to action for practitioners in, and with interest in the space, to be founding members.
Gaining fast momentum in clinical trials and scientific research, psychedelic medicine is poised to change mental health protocol by helping alleviate serious issues for those suffering. To provide support, education, community and mentorship for the psychedelic community, APPA serves as a trusted resource for practitioners, building consensus around Standards of Care and Standards of Training, not yet seen in the space.
Co-chair and member of the board of directors, Nicole T. Buchanan, PhD, said: “The importance of standardising practices in this space is critical, and we are grateful we are leading the way with standards as a collective group.”
APPA is led by psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, lawyers, professors, researchers and traditional medicine healers, and states it is dedicated to advocating at the national level for safe, effective, and accessible care for all who can benefit from psychedelic medicine.
The group is inviting practitioners and professionals in the community within and beyond psychology, therapy and mental health to sign up to receive support from APPA and learn the critical evolution of regulations and best practices in how patients are treated in this space.
Members have access to a professional network, mentorship programme, events and forums, and founding members will be part of shaping the regulations and infrastructure as these therapies enter the U.S. health system.
Executive Director of APPA, Alex Cardenas, stated: “We are thrilled and humbled to provide a platform to share with practitioners and psychedelic industry members, and bring standards to this space through community, collaboration, and coordinated advocacy.”
As a non-profit, APPA has had successful fundraising efforts to date. They are currently accepting donations from individuals and organisations, towards a USD$2.5m goal.
Those professionals in the psychedelic or healthcare space interested, can sign up for memberships online at: https://www.thepsychedelicassociation.org/
