Wednesday, May 10th, 2023 from 12:00-1:30pm PST

Support for psychedelic-induced crises is the subject of debate in different contexts – from psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy to harm reduction actions in the context of parties. In the latter case, crisis support definitions and models foster different readings of what crises are and how to provide the best forms of support. What is a psychedelic-induced crisis and what could catalyze the emergence of psychedelic crises? What are the main forms of support for psychedelic-induced crises currently adopted by harm reduction groups? Is it possible to think of alternatives to those forms of support? What are the contributions of Brazilian research and practices? Among the main support models, “talking down” and “talking through” stand out. Brazilian models and contributions will be discussed, such as a support protocol for psychedelic crises (PROSC) and the so-called “talking with” model. We hope you can join us in this forum with Sandro Rodrigues, who has a PhD in psychology, is an independent musician, and co-founder and member of the board of directors of Brazilian Psychedelic Association, and Fernando Rocha Beserra, who has a MA and PhD in clinical psychology at the PUC-SP, and is a co-founder and actual coordinator of Brazilian Psychedelic Association.

Sandro Rodrigues, PhD in Psychology, independent musician, co-founder and member of the board of directors of APB (Associação Psicodélica do Brasil – Brazilian Psychedelic Association), creator and member of the management committee of TRIP (Terapeutas em Rede pela Integração Psicodélica – Network Therapists for Psychedelic Integration). Author of the booklet Introdução ao uso de psicodélicos em psicoterapia – Introduction to the use of psychedelics in psychotherapy (APB, 2019) and of books, book chapters and various scientific articles on clinical practice, music, philosophy, drug policy, harm reduction and psychedelia.

Fernando Rocha Beserra is a co-funder and actual coordinator of Associação Psicodélica do Brasil (APB – Brazilian Psychedelic Association). Psychologist with specialization in Jungian Theory and Practice (UVA) and mental health and psychosocial care (Fiocruz). Master and PhD in clinical psychology at the Núcleo de Estudos Junguianos (PUC-SP). Co-organizer of the collection “Psicodélicos no Brasil”. Author of book, book chapters and scientific articles on psychedelics, harm reduction, analytical psychology and visionary art.

Support for psychedelic-induced crisis: Lessons from Brazil