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In 2022, Columbia School of Social Work (CSSW) and the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing received a $1M grant for their collaboration to educate social workers and nurses on psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT). PAT refers to the medically supervised use of psychedelic drugs such as psilocybin, MDMA, and ketamine, paired with talk therapy through which patients address issues of addiction, various mental health conditions, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
As a result, CSSW has developed the first MSW PAT program in the world, officially taking effect in the fall of 2024…
With hundreds of asylum seekers arriving in New York City every day, a serious mental health crisis continues to unfold. As of just a few weeks ago, NYC had approximately 64,600 people seeking asylum in funded shelters, and over 182,900 have come through the system since the spring of 2022. Countless families are fleeing their homes in search of safety, proper housing, and economic security– oftentimes leaving their loved ones behind. As social workers acutely understand, access to mental health services can vary depending on one’s identity and socioeconomic status. For migrant children, the…
Christian Nunes and NOW: Intersectional Feminism
