psychedelic resources
psychedelic resources for everyone
This is a curated, brief and non-comprehensive list of resources. We hope that these resources are helpful to your & those in your community. To suggest a curated section, organization or resource be added to our list, please email us!
24/7 free & confidential help lines available to all
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National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Help is available, you are not alone. If you are considering suicide, or experiencing a crisis, please call or text 988 to connect with the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
Together, we can all help prevent suicide. The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States. -
Fireside Project
If you are looking for free, confidential peer support during or after a psychedelic experience please contact Fireside Project by calling 623-473-7433
psychedelic Resources for bipoc
BIPOC stands for Black, Indigenous, People of Color.
We offer BIPOC resources to ensure marginalized communities have access to crucial information and support in the psychedelic space. This effort fosters inclusivity and equity, making the benefits of psychedelics accessible to all.
Organizations
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BIPOC Psychedelic
BIPOC Psychedelic aims to foster a sense of belonging and co-create a space where BIPOC folks can lead, be seen and heard, rest, just be, and cultivate joy together. Find them on Instagram @BIPOCPsychedelic
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Urban Indigenous Collective
UIC supports access to culturally-tailored health and wellness services for self-identified Indigenous peoples in Lenapehoking and the greater NYC area (NY, NJ, CT, PA) through community-based participatory research, advocacy, community programming, and direct services.
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People of Color Psychedelic Collective
The People of Color Psychedelic Collective (POCPC) is a body of members dedicated to psychedelic healing and education. We work to undo the harms caused by the war on drugs and oppressive systems of injustice.
films & Videos
Psychedelic Resources for Veterans
FOR IMMEDIATE HELP:
If you are in crisis or concerned about a loved one, please call the
Veterans Crisis Line at 988 then press “1” or text 838255 to connect with a crisis counselor 24/7, 365 days a year.
You can also chat live with a crisis counselor by visiting the Veterans Crisis Line Website.
Veteran suicide rates have been around 16-22 per day over the last few years. (mentalhealth.va)
The staggering rate of veteran suicide is a solemn reminder of the profound challenges
faced by those who have served our nation.
In the midst of this crisis, psychedelics have been at least one solution to this tragedy.
Psychedelic Organizations Supporting Veterans
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Heroic Hearts Project
Jesse Gould, a former Army Ranger, was plagued by severe PTSD after he returned home from combat. After quitting his job as an investment banker, selling all of his possessions, and wandering the world, he found himself in an ayahuasca retreat in the jungles of Peru.
To his surprise, Jesse found that his symptoms of PTSD disappeared after the retreat, and his life was forever changed. He started HHP in April of 2017 “because I wanted to give my fellow veterans a way to heal their PTSD that had worked for me.” -
VETS (VETERANS EXPLORING TREATMENT SOLUTIONS)
VETS mission is to end the veteran suicide epidemic by providing resources, research, and advocacy for U.S. military veterans seeking psychedelic-assisted therapies for traumatic brain injury (TBI), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), addiction, and other health conditions.
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Veteran Infusion Psychedelic Studies
Founded in 2022, the VIPS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit research and educational organization that develops medical, legal, and cultural contexts for people to benefit from the careful uses of psychedelics and marijuana.
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FIRESIDE PROJECT
Offers a FREE 24/7 hotline that is available to support any individual experiencing a difficult psychedelic experience or seeking support for integrating psychedelic experiences. They do provide veteran-specific support.
Veteran’s Path: Provides high quality, veteran-specific mindfulness training and support to build inner strength and resilience. They offer veteran-led meditation resources for people of all experience levels, including those just starting to explore a mindfulness practice.
Sound Off: a mental health resource for veterans, service members, and intelligence officers that allows for anonymity and repeat contact with clinicians or screened veteran peer supporters who have walked a similar path.
Wounded Warrior Project: A resource for veterans or service members who’ve sustained a physical or mental illness, injury, or wound while serving in the military on or after 9/11/2021. All services are free.
Cohen’s Veteran Network: Provides in-person and virtual mental health services and case management to post-9/11 veterans. They also offer marriage counseling, relationship counseling, and help with children’s behavioral issues.
The Headstrong Project: Provides confidential, barrier-free, and stigma-free PTSD treatment to servicemembers, veterans, and their families. The Headstrong Project provides up to 30 cost-free sessions as a part of their program, with additional low-cost support available.
Free Emergency Medical Care: Veterans who are in acute crisis may go to any VA or non-VA health care facility for treatment at no cost. Veterans do not need to be enrolled in the VA system. To be eligible, they must have completed more than 24 months of active service, served more than 100 days of combat in support of a contingency operation or been a victim of sexual assault while enlisted.
Non Psychedelic-Centered Resources FOR VETERANS
films & Videos
From Shock To Awe
From Shock to Awe asks, 'how do we heal our deepest wounds?' An intimate and raw look at the transformational journey of two combat veterans suffering from severe trauma (PTSD) as they abandon pharmaceuticals to seek relief through the mind-expanding world of psychedelics. Recent scientific research coupled with a psychedelic renaissance reveals that these substances can be used to heal PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) for individuals and their families.
How To Change Your Mind
Academy Award-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney and New York Times best-selling author Michael Pollan present this documentary series event in four parts, each focused on a different mind-altering substance: LSD, psilocybin, MDMA, and mescaline.
psychedelic Resources for healthcare professionals
organizations
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OPENurses
The Organization of Psychedelic and Entheogenic Nurses (OPENurses) represents nurses, at all levels of training, who work with patients utilizing therapeutic psychedelic medicines.
We exist to establish best practices; clearly define appropriate care in psychedelic sessions; elucidate a code of ethics and conduct; advocate for the full inclusion of nurses in psychedelic therapy; provide continuing education related to psychedelic therapy; and provide a place for professional networking. -
Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic & Consciousness Research
The Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research is leading the way in exploring innovative treatments using psilocybin. The molecular structure of psilocybin, a naturally occurring psychedelic compound found in 'magic mushrooms,' allows it to penetrate the central nervous system and the scientific and medical experts are just beginning to understand its effects on the brain and mind and its potential as therapeutics for mental illnesses.
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Psychedelic Medicine Association
"Have your patients started asking you about psychedelic medicine?
We provide you with education and informational tools to help you feel confident to discuss psychedelic medicines with your patients.
Create your professional profile and connect with like-minded health professionals as well as the organizations shaping the psychedelic industry."
lgbtq+ psychedelic Resources
Organizations
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CHACRUNA
Chacruna aims to promote reciprocity in the psychedelic community, and support the protection of sacred plants and cultural traditions. They advance psychedelic justice through curating critical conversations and uplifting the voices of women, queer people, Indigenous peoples, people of color, and the Global South in the field of psychedelic science.
They aim to co-create a world where plant medicines and other psychedelics are understood, protected, honored, and valued as part of our cultural identity, and integrated into our social, legal and health care systems in ways that are equitable and just. -
ACCESS 2 DOORWAYS
Healing for Queer & Trans Folx, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color seeking legal psychedelic therapies by Queer and BIPOC psychedelic providers.
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Healing Hearts Changing Minds
Healing Hearts, Changing Minds wants to share the healing power of psychedelic-assisted therapy with as many people as possible, enhancing our connectedness to each other and to the natural world.
By providing others with opportunities to recover from trauma and other mental health challenges and to truly reach their potential, they are helping to transform our society into a more evolved, empathic, and peaceful place.
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Queer Psychedelic Project
Queer Psychedelic Society is dedicated to creating safe and inclusive spaces for LGBTQ2SIA+ folks to access psychedelic community, harm reduction education, integration support, and healing services.
