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CU Denver Launches Colorado's First Public-University Facilitator Program

CU Denver Launches Colorado's First Public-University Facilitator Program

What they found

CU Denver launched a 16-week state-approved psychedelic facilitator training program.

CU Denver launched a 16-week state-approved psychedelic facilitator training program.

The number

16-week hybrid course

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Not a study

Not a study

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

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9news.com

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PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

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Facilitator Firsts

Facilitator Firsts

CU Denver has launched Colorado’s first state-approved psychedelic facilitator training program at a public university. This 16-week hybrid course blends academic study with hands-on practice, preparing trainees to guide psychedelic-assisted mental health sessions under the Natural Medicine Health Act. With a focus on ethics, embodied presence, and emotional regulation, the program helps shape national standards as legal psychedelic therapy expands.

CU Denver has launched Colorado’s first state-approved psychedelic facilitator training program at a public university. This 16-week hybrid course blends academic study with hands-on practice, preparing trainees to guide psychedelic-assisted mental health sessions under the Natural Medicine Health Act. With a focus on ethics, embodied presence, and emotional regulation, the program helps shape national standards as legal psychedelic therapy expands.

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