SoundMind Bulletin:
News & Updates from SoundMind
An Update on Expanded Access in The Philly Voice
SoundMind center was mentioned in the Philly Voice and our founder, Dr. Hannah McLane, was quoted: “She said people of color often face ongoing traumas caused by racial injustices and neighborhood violence – in addition to potentially having a main index trauma. ‘This leads to higher rates of PTSD in communities of color and this can also be more difficult to treat due to the ongoing nature of it,’ McLane said in an email. ‘We want to make sure to put significant resources towards addressing this inequality, as higher rates of PTSD in the population can cause ripple effects that serve to worsen the already unequal and unjust system.’”
A Fundraiser for Philadelphia Area's Expanded Access Sites
Please join us for an evening of food, drink, community-building, dancing, and fundraising as we welcome to Philadelphia representatives from MAPS as well as the research team that developed this amazing treatment protocol.
We are Looking for a Community Organizer
We are currently looking for a part-time community organizer for this clinic, with a preference for people living in West Philly and identifying as POC, LGBTQ+, or other marginalized group – or someone who has had significant experience community organizing experience with these groups.
An MDMA Clinic for West Philly
This is exciting news! If you’ve been following the story, there have been huge advancements lately in the effort to establish MDMA assisted psychotherapy as a safe, legal, and effective treatment for PTSD.
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MDMA-Assisted-Psychotherapy May be Incredibly Effective for PTSD
MDMA, the active ingredient in ecstasy, is now being used to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Several Phase 2 trials have been completed with a total of 107 participants; there was an overall PTSD remission rate of 61% after 2 months and 68% after 12 months.