Discover the Evidence, Ethics, and Emerging Practices in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy (PAT)
Join leading experts in psychiatry and mental health for an in-depth exploration of the rapidly evolving field of psychedelic-assisted therapy. This webinar will offer a comprehensive look at the clinical, ethical, and therapeutic aspects of psychedelic medicine and its place in modern psychiatric practice.
The renewed clinical interest in psychedelics brings both promise and controversy. Are the benefits being overstated? What are the potential risks? How does PAT differ from conventional therapy? This evidence-based discussion will cover:
- Clinical use of MDMA, psilocybin and ketamine
- PAT training and regulation in Australia
- Ethical and legal considerations
- The risks versus benefits in clinical applications
- Psychotherapy integration and limitations
Who Should Attend?
Psychiatrists, psychologists, psychotherapists, general practitioners, nurses, mental health clinicians, and trainees in related fields.
Schedule:
7:30 pm - 7:35 pm
Welcome
Welcome and introduction
7:35 pm - 8:05 pm
Psychedelic Assisted Therapies - Integration through Experience -Dr Eli Kotler
Dr. Kotler will share clinical insights from his groundbreaking work, including Australia's first legal use of PAT, and his experience training psychiatrists in trauma-focused psychedelic interventions.
Dr Eli Kotler
8:05 pm - 8:35 pm
The Difference between Harm and Healing: Foundations of Safety in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy - Scott Edwards
With over 15 years in adult education, Scott will outline MMA’s national training initiatives, including MDMA and psilocybin rescheduling efforts, and the integration of altered states into therapeutic contexts.
Scott Edwards
8:35 pm - 9:00 pm
Great and Desperate Cures revisited: Is this a trip we really want to go on (again)? - Prof Patrick McGorry AO
Australia’s leading voice in youth mental health will provide critical reflections on where psychedelics may (or may not) fit in evolving treatment landscapes.
Prof Patrick McGorry AO
9:00 am - 9:20 pm
Psychedelics and their relation to psychotherapy: new dawn or prelude to disillusion? - A/Prof Anthony Korner
Director, Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy, University of Sydney A nuanced look at the psychotherapeutic frameworks surrounding psychedelic-assisted therapies—raising essential questions around expectations, evidence, and risks.
A/Prof Anthony Korner
9:20 pm - 9:35 pm
Q&A
A/Prof Anthony Korner
Prof Patrick McGorry AO
Dr Eli Kotler
Scott Edwards
