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Vivian Shyu, PhD, director of education and training at CU Denver’s Center for Psychedelic Research, speaks to new faculty.

New State-Approved CU Denver Psychedelic Facilitator Training Program Now Accepting Applications

Aug. 4, 2025

The University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver) is now accepting applicants for Colorado’s first and only public university-based, state-approved psychedelic facilitator training program.

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CU Denver accepting applications for state-approved psychedelic facilitator program

Aug. 13, 2025

As Colorado sees growth in the licensed and legal use of psychedelic mushrooms, CU Denver is stepping in to help train more people under state regulations. This could be a big boost for business owners and the industry as a whole.

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State-approved psychedelic facilitator training program launches at CU Denver

Aug. 8, 2025

It's the first and only 16-week hybrid training program for facilitators of psychedelic-assisted mental health care offered by a public university.

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CU Denver offers Colorado’s first psychedelic training program at public university

Aug. 8, 2025

The University of Colorado Denver is accepting applicants for the state’s first and only public university-based training program for psychedelic facilitators.

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CU Denver to Launch Psychedelic Facilitator Program

Aug. 8, 2025

Academia is getting into the psychedelic facilitator training field, and it's based in downtown Denver.

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Jim Grigsby Featured in 'Stepping into the halls of psychedelic academia' Podcast

July 8, 2025

Earlier this year, Audacy reported on the California Institute of Integral Studies’ new accredited bachelor's degree in psychedelic research, the first of its kind in the United States. For this episode, host Mike Rogers spoke to Jim Grigsby executive director of the CU Denver Center for Psychedelic Research about the growing field of psychedelic research.

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Jim Grigsby Research featured in 5280 Article on Psychedelics

June 26, 2025

Jim Grigsby, CU Denver neuroscience and neuropsychology professor, put together a team of medical doctors, psychologists, researchers, and other scientific professionals from throughout the UCHealth system.

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CU Denver's Psychedelic Research Center Takes the National Stage at Psychedelic Science 2025

May 23, 2025

In the rapidly evolving landscape of mental health and therapeutic innovation, psychedelics are emerging as powerful tools in the pursuit of healing and human flourishing.

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