As interest in psychedelic-assisted therapies continues to grow, clinicians and community practitioners are increasingly called to navigate a landscape that is both promising and complex. Harm reduction offers a pragmatic, compassionate, and evidence-informed approach to supporting individuals who use psychedelic substances—whether in clinical settings, research trials, or community and ceremonial contexts.

This is a recorded asynchronous distance learning course.

• Approximate duration: 1 hour, 12 minutes
• Registration: $30
• CEs: 1
  (contingent on passing a post-test, score of 70% or higher)

Following registration and payment, you will receive an email with a link to view the lecture, print off handouts, and take the post-test. Complete viewing and the post-test at your convenience at any time over the next 30 days.

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Course Outline

Content Level: Beginner

Target Audience: All mental health professionals and public health professionals.

Date Recorded: May 22, 2026

Agenda & Timing:

• An overview and introduction of psychedelic therapy- 7 minutes
• The current and future landscape of psychedelic therapy and research- 10 minutes
• Mechanisms of Action- 5 minutes
• Efficacy, Benefits, and Contraindications- 5 minutes
• Indigenous perspectives- 5 minutes
• Preparation and Integration Skills for psychedelic sessions- 20 minutes
• Harm reduction models for psychedelic therapy- 20 minutes

Learner Outcomes

• Identify at least three reasons why skills in Psychedelic Harm Reduction and Integration Therapy are critical for all mental health professionals to reduce the harm from increased use of psychedelics nationally.
• Identify and describe at least three harm reduction clinical strategies when working with clients who plan to or are currently having psychedelic experiences.
• Identify the three phases of Psychedelic Harm Reduction and Integration Therapy.

Course Completion Requirements:

• The Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis, Professional Development, provider #2130, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/24/2025 – 9/24/2028. Social workers completing this course receive 1 clinical continuing education credits.
• The Brown School is also an approved provider of Social Work CEs in Missouri and Illinois.
• To earn ACE credit, attendees must arrive at the scheduled time, attend the entire course, and complete an online course evaluation. ACE credit is not provided for partial attendance.  However, you may still qualify for partial Social Work Missouri and Illinois CEs provided by the Brown School.
• Brown School CE Certificates will be available online within 10 business days of course completion by visiting your learner profile at https://ce.wustl.edu/portal/logon.do?method=load&parentSite=brown.  You will receive an email notification with specific instructions for accessing the online certificate when it is available. ACE CE Certificates, if requested in your evaluation survey, will be emailed within 10 business days of course completion.
• For more information about CEs, accessibility, refund/cancellation policy, our grievance policy, or other inquiries, please visit our About Us page or email brownprofdev@wustl.edu.