Jennifer Bires: Exploring the Future of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy in Oncology
Jennifer Bires, Executive Director at Smith Center for Healing and the Arts, shared a post on LinkedIn by Monique Marino, Senior Director, Editorial Content and Strategy in the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC), adding:
“I was really delighted when I opened my email this morning to The New York Times piece on psychedelic-assisted therapy. If you have talked to me in the last year, you know I think psychedelic-assisted therapy has great potential for mental health care, but also great possibility for the existential distress that accompanies a cancer diagnosis for patients and caregivers.
The Association of Cancer Care Centers is always working to ensure clinicians have access to education on the most cutting-edge treatments, including whole-person and supportive care. Check out the piece below that Molly Kisiel interviewed me for about psychedelic-assisted therapy in oncology. If you’re curious and want to learn more, please reach out!”
Quoting Monique Marino‘s post:
“Today’s New York Times article dives into the growing curiosity around psychedelics—and in oncology, that curiosity is turning into clinical innovation. Released on Monday, this Oncology Issues article explores how psychedelic-assisted therapy is emerging as a powerful tool to address the emotional and existential distress faced by cancer patients and caregivers. With phase 3 trials completed and FDA approval on the horizon, this isn’t fringe—it’s the future of supportive care.
‘We need new tools,’ says Jennifer Bires, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C.
‘For the right patients, psychedelic-assisted therapy can be one of the most meaningful tools we have.’
Read the Full Article to learn how oncology teams are preparing for this shift—and why it matters now more than ever.
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