SW838 Principles of Psychedelic Healing Scholarship

The Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work is excited to offer an eight-week online course, Principles of Psychedelic Healing, beginning in June, 2025. The course is designed for both current students and practicing clinical social workers. The school is offering scholarships of $800 for community social workers to take the two-credit course at a significantly reduced cost, thanks to a generous donation from alumna and board member Meghan Morrissey.

The course will help social workers gain a foundational understanding of the psychedelic compounds commonly used in psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT), their history of indigenous and clinical use, and implications for ethical practice. Social workers will also develop harm reduction and integration skills to support clients who are engaging in PAT, contributing to more comprehensive treatment options for their clients. A mix of current students and practicing clinical social workers in the course will enhance a collaborative learning environment and extend the learning that takes place in class to clinics across the state.

The online course runs June 16th – August 10th, with synchronous class sessions via Zoom from 6:00-8:30pm on Wednesdays, 6/18, 6/25, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, & 8/6.

Learning Outcomes
1. To understand the current legal landscape of psychedelic-assisted therapies and healing practices at federal, state, and local levels.
2. To examine ethical implications and considerations engaging with psychedelic healing as a licensed social worker.
3. To examine the historical and present-day impacts of colonialism, capitalism, and xenophobia on psychedelic healing practices and research.
4. To examine racial health and justice inequities in access and use of psychedelic healing therapies and research, and overall drug policy.
5. To become familiar with clinical protocols and effects for ketamine, MDMA, and psilocybin.
6. To develop integration skills and activities for supporting clients who have engaged in psychedelic-assisted therapies, research, underground or international work, and other experiences with mystical and/or non-ordinary states of consciousness.

Scholarship amount: $800 toward tuition (out-of-pocket cost for students is approximately $150)

Scholarship Qualifications:
• Licensed or pre-licensure practicing clinical mental health social worker
• Wisconsin resident (preferred)
• Desire to integrate PAT principles into your practice

Award
$800.00
Organizations
School of Social Work
Deadline
04/14/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Professional Background
    • 1) Do you plan to enroll in SW 838 for the summer 2025 term?
    • 2) Are you an alumn of the Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work?
    • 3) What are your areas of specialization?
    • 4) What is your current position/title?
    • 5) Who is your current employer/ name of practice?
    • 6) How many years of experience in mental health practice do you have?
    • 7) Please describe your experience supervising a UW-Madison Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work student: (If you have supervised for us, please indicate the number of students)
  2. Interest in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy
    • 1) Please describe your interest in principles of psychedelic healing. What motivates you to take this course?
    • 2) How might you integrate concepts from this course into your practice?
  3. Additional Information
    • 1) Are you currently involved in any research or projects related to psychedelic-assisted therapy? If yes, please provide details.
    • 2) Have you previously participated in any training or courses related to psychedelic-assisted therapy? If yes, please provide details.