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MAPS Supports Massachusetts
First Responders Get Free Access to Groundbreaking Online Psychedelic Training Course
MAPS, in collaboration with local allies Open Circle Alliance and F.R.E.E. Gaia, is making the groundbreaking Psychedelic Crisis Assessment and Intervention Training freely available to all First Responders in Massachusetts through November 5, 2024.
Developed in partnership with the City and County of Denver, MAPS’ training aims to enhance the knowledge, attitudes, and skills of first responders to quickly recognize and effectively respond to emotional and behavioral crisis incidents involving psilocybin and other psychedelics. The program also seeks to enhance responder safety and reduce risk and liability in situations where individuals are experiencing a psychedelic-induced crisis.
MAPS is grateful for collaboration with our local allies to make this training available in Massachusetts.
Open Circle Alliance
Open Circle Alliance is dedicated to connecting Massachusetts-based psychedelic thought leaders, practitioners, organizations, communities and individuals. Alongside others working towards healing, justice and health, we aim to enhance public understanding of psychedelic substances, build a supportive network, amplify existing work, promote safety and collaboration, and advocate for the best possible psychedelic policies for Massachusetts.
F.R.E.E Gaia
A career as a first responder or soldier exposes you to unimaginable horrors, countless critical incidents, and unspeakable events. Carrying this darkness can become unbearable for many. F.R.E.E. Gaia believes that one solution to the suffering associated with these vital roles can be found in the plant, cacti, fungi, and animal secretions offered to us by Mother Earth.
The trainings cover:
The history, usage, psychological and physiological response, and potential adverse effects of psilocybin ingestion
The legal considerations and implications of decriminalization and the role of first responders
The standards and protocols for effective psilocybin or psychedelic-related crisis response planning, training, and deployment
The best practices and techniques for assessing, de-escalating, and managing psychedelic crises
Learn from a trusted leader in psychedelics
Founded in 1986, MAPS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit research and educational organization that develops medical, legal, and cultural contexts for people to benefit from the careful uses of psychedelics and marijuana. MAPS previously sponsored the most advanced psychedelic-assisted therapy research in the world and continues to support psychedelic and marijuana research with a focus on the people and places most impacted by trauma.
MAPS incubated Lykos Therapeutics, a drug-development public benefit company, and The Zendo Project, a leader in psychedelic harm reduction. Philanthropic donors and grantors who have given more than $140 million to advance psychedelic research, change drug policy, and shape culture.