Tag: membership
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We did it. Now let’s keep pushing.
In September, the FDA held a public hearing on Psychedelic Drug Therapy, with 80 speakers highlighting the need for representation. Oregon’s Health Authority reversed planned fee increases for Psilocybin Services after widespread community advocacy. The importance of collective action was emphasized, encouraging facilitators to join forces and participate actively to influence future changes.
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Why the Psychedelic-Assisted Care Field Needs an Association — And Why We Hope It’s Us
If you’re reading this, you already know something the rest of the world is just catching up on: this work is powerful, it’s hard, and it’s lonely in ways that surprise even the most prepared practitioner. You went through training, built a practice or joined a service center, and somewhere along the way realized no…
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100+ Joined Our Virtual Community Session Recently, Where we Shared Critical Infrastructure Advancements
On December 16th, the National Psychedelics Association (the NPA) convened a well-attended virtual briefing over Zoom, bringing together facilitators, service center operators, training providers, and allied professionals from across Oregon, Colorado, and even beyond. The session was structured as a working update rather than a formal presentation, walking the community through six big benefits we offer, including…
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From the Road to PS25
The National Psychedelics Association (the NPA) hits the road: lessons from Oregon’s trailblazers As the first state to roll out legal psilocybin-based care, Oregon is home to pioneers in Psychedelic-Assisted Care (PAC). At the NPA, we spent the end of 2024 visiting our member service centers across the state, gathering powerful stories, hard-earned insights, and…