Psychedelics Summit for First Responders and Frontline Clinicians

Friday, April 16, 2027, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, UC Berkeley; Clark Kerr Campus Conference Center, Berkeley, CA


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.00 hours), Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) CE Credits (6.00 hours), American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) Category 1 CME (6.00 hours), Association of Social Work Boards Approved CE (ASWB ACE) ACE Credit (6.00 hours), Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) CE Credits (6.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (6.00 hours)

As research into therapeutic psychedelics expands and nonclinical community use rises, frontline clinicians increasingly encounter acute physiological and psychological presentations related to psychedelics (e.g., psilocybin, MDMA, LSD, DMT, ibogaine, ketamine, ayahuasca). This is the first conference of its kind to offer psychedelic education tailored to first responders (EMS, fire, law enforcement) and front line clinicians in the Emergency Department (nurses, advanced practice providers, emergency physicians, social workers, emergency psychiatrists, emergency pharmacists, poison control center pharmacists). This is an exciting one-day conference led jointly by Dr. Patil Armenian (UCSF Fresno Dept. of Emergency Medicine & Div. of Medical Toxicology) and Dr. Gul Dolen (UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics, Dept.. of Neuroscience, Dept. of Psychology), with dynamic speakers who are leaders in the field. It features education on cultural and historical context of psychedelics, neurobiological framework, pharmacology and toxicology, recognition of typical/atypical presentations, triage and stabilization, behavioral risk assessment, de-escalation, medicolegal considerations, and harm reduction.

1. Apply an evidence-based approach to recognizing and differentiating common psychedelic-associated presentations, including expected alterations in perception and behavior, acute toxicity, hyperthermia, psychiatric emergencies, and complications related to polysubstance exposure, in order to improve initial assessment and risk stratification.
2. Assess the medical and behavioral risk of patients experiencing psychedelic-related crises and choose appropriate triage, stabilization, monitoring, and disposition strategies in prehospital and emergency department settings.
3. Demonstrate trauma-informed, patient-centered de-escalation strategies when managing patients experiencing acute psychedelic-related behavioral or psychological distress, while minimizing unnecessary physical restraints, chemical sedation, and other potentially avoidable escalation of care.
4. Apply evidence-based toxicologic and harm-reduction principles to the management of acute psychedelic adverse experiences, including recognition and treatment of serious physiologic complications such as hyperthermia and identification of circumstances requiring escalation of medical or psychiatric care.
5. Integrate current evidence regarding psychedelic pharmacology, neurobiology, emerging therapeutic applications, and evolving legal and policy considerations into clinical decision-making, patient communication, referral, and coordination of care for individuals encountered in prehospital and emergency settings.

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ourse Number: MMC26025

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In support of improving patient care, the University of California, San Francisco Office of CME is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

ACCME Credit:

Physicians: UCSF Office of CME designates this live Activity for a maximum of 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1™ Credit(s). Physicians should claim only the the credit commensurate to their participation in the activity.

Advance Practice Registered Nurses and Registered Nurses: For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Physician Assistants: The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) states that the AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM are acceptable for continuing medical education requirements for recertification.

California Pharmacists: The California Board of Pharmacy accepts as continuing professional education those courses that meet the standard of relevance to pharmacy practice and have been approved for AMA PRA category 1 Credit^TM. If you are a pharmacist in another state, you should check with your state board for approval of this credit.

California Psychologists: The California Board of Psychology recognizes and accepts for continuing education credit courses that are provided by entities approved by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM is acceptable to meeting the CE requirements for the California Board of Psychology. Providers in other states should check with their state boards for acceptance of CME credit.

Behavioral Health (ASWB Credit): Social workers completing this course receive 6.00 General continuing education credits.

Physician Assistants (AAPA Credit): UCSF Office of CME has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria.
This activity is designated for 6.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit
commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Pharmacy (ACPE Credit): This activity for pharmacistshas been approved for 6.00 continuing pharmacy education credits under the UAN JA0000302-0000-27-001-L99-P. Credits will be reported to CPEMonitor^(R) within 45 days of claim date. 

IPCE Credit: UCSF Office of CME designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 6.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) Credit(s).

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received in writing at least 30 days before the conference start date will receive a refund of registration fees minus a [10%] administrative fee. Requests received between 30 days and 14 days before the start date will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be issued within 14 days of the start date. Please send cancellation requests through our Refund Request form.
 
UCSF Office of CME reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred, such as non-refundable airline tickets, hotel penalties, or other related personal expenses.

Accessibility Statement
UCSF welcomes all participants to our events. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event because of a disability, please submit a learner support ticket as soon as possible.

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This UCSF continuing education activity was planned and developed to: uphold academic standards to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor; adhere to requirements to protect health information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA); and, include a mechanism to inform learners when unapproved or unlabeled uses of therapeutic products or agents are discussed or referenced.

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Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

This UCSF continuing education activity was planned and developed to: uphold academic standards to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor; adhere to requirements to protect health information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA); and, include a mechanism to inform learners when unapproved or unlabeled uses of therapeutic products or agents are discussed or referenced.

UCSF adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including content planners, reviewers, authors, presenters, moderators, panelists, or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.