Healing Breakthrough
Transforming Veteran PTSD treatment with Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy
Connect.
Transform.
Thrive.
There’s an urgent need within the veteran community for new, safe, and evidence-based mental health treatments.
We have lost over 6,000 veterans each year to suicide since 2001 - many due to the devastating impacts of PTSD and other mental health disorders.
Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy is a promising treatment for mental health disorders
87%
One study on MDMA-Assisted Therapy showed that 87% of those who received MDMA-AT experienced a clinically significant reduction in PTSD symptoms two months post-treatment
60%
In a study of US veterans with severe treatment-resistant depression (TRD), 60% experienced a clinically significant reduction in symptoms after receiving a single dose of psilocybin along with psychological support
Mitchell, J.M., Ot’alora G., M., van der Kolk, B. et al. MDMA-assisted therapy for moderate to severe PTSD: a randomized, placebo-controlled phase 3 trial. Nat Med 29, 2473–2480 (2023).
About Healing Breakthrough
Vision
Healing Veteran trauma and mental health at scale
Mission
Drive equitable access to evidence-based mental health treatments through the VA
Strategy
Collaborate with the VA to advance psychedelic-assisted therapy research, educating policymakers and legislators, and providing education and peer support to veterans
Values
Access, Community, Quality, Equity, Sustainability
Research
Partnering with the VA to advance research on psychedelic therapy, capturing best practices, and guiding implementation for veterans with mental health disorders
Priority Areas
Advocacy
Educating federal legislators and policymakers on psychedelic-assisted therapy and advocating for expanded research within the VA system
Community & Support
Empowering mental health providers, veterans, and other key stakeholders with resources and education around psychedelic therapy. Building social support systems for veterans and their loved ones pre-and post-treatment
Meet the Team
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Jason Pyle, MD, PhD
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Ken Weingardt, PhD
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Juliana Mercer
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Lisa Peier
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Dominika Halka
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Julia Reibelt
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Maciej Gonek, PhD
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Stephen Kantola
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Alex Koenig
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Help us transform mental health care for veterans. Your donation will support research studies, educational programs, and advocacy efforts to expand access and research on psychedelic therapy within the veteran community.
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