A 3-Prong Research Approach to Psychedelic-assisted Therapy Education and Service Delivery within a Community of Practice Framework

The project includes a three-prong approach, consisting of research and education surrounding psychedelic-assisted therapy within a community of practice framework. Interns will each take a leadership role in separate, but intertwining areas. Key roles include program development, evaluation, and actively engaging in decolonizing practices and policies to ensure activities are inclusive and equity informed. The topic areas include 1) the evaluation of an approved Vancouver Island University Certificate Program, to begin September 2022, 2) the development and evaluation of Psychedelic-assisted Therapy Integration (how to make the treatment results more sustainable post treatment), 3) Behavioural research development and implementation – observing psychedelic-assisted therapy delivery, and 4) the development and implementation of clinical research (with the support of multiple agencies). Interns will work with the partner organization, My Community Journeys (a non-profit organization), Vancouver Island University, in addition to collaborating stakeholders and agencies in B.C.

Faculty Supervisor:

Shannon Dames

Student:

Partner:

My Community Thrives;Roots to Thrive

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

Vancouver Island University

Program: