Psilocybin Prescriber
Training Curriculum Overview

What the training covers

This page highlights the core topic areas covered in the Psilocybin Prescriber Training Program. It is a high-level overview only. Full syllabi, learning objectives, and materials are shared with accepted applicants.

1. The TheraPsil Mission: Advocacy, Assessment & Referral

TheraPsil roles involving patient-rights advocacy, patient assessment, and referral for treatment;
Current legal aspects of psychedelic medicine in Canada;
- Health Canada Approval of SAPs for legal use;
- Health Canada approval of Section 56 exemptions for legal use;
- Health Canada approval process for research/clinical study using psilocybin;
TheraPsil patient inclusion criteria;
TheraPsil intake/assessment/treatment/follow-up protocol;
TheraPsil psychometric assessment instruments;
Intake questionnaire, Fee-rate sheets & consent forms;
Professional association/college stance on psychedelic therapy;
Medical coverage in Canada;
Project Solace, the world’s largest medical psilocybin access and data project;
Process for becoming a TheraPsil Prescriber;
Differentiating between TheraPsil Prescriber Training and TheraPsil Intensive Training

2. Neuropharmacology, Neurobiology, Dosing

3. Indications and Studies

4. Drug-Interactions, Contraindications, Side Effects and Adverse Events

In depth review and management of drug interactions with Psilocybin
- Differentiated between efficacy concerns and safety concerns
Review the rationale for psilocybin contradictions
Common side effects and how to manage them
Common and rare adverse events and how to reduce patient risk
Patient intake including relevant labs
Role of deprescribing in patients undergoing psilocybin-assisted therapy
Harm reduction in polypharmacy and mixing psychedelic substances
Resources for the clinician in medication management for psilocybin-assisted therapy

5. Patient Populations and Special Medical Considerations

6. Filling out the SAP

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Psilocybin Prescriber Training Curriculum Overview

What the training covers

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Psilocybin Prescriber
Training Curriculum Overview