PURPOSE

The Psychedelic Mental Health Access Alliance (PMHA Alliance) works to expand access to psychedelic-assisted therapy for people most impacted by trauma, poverty, and unmet mental health needs—especially people who have historically had the least access to emerging and breakthrough mental health treatments.

By focusing on how publicly funded psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) care is delivered in real-world settings, PMHA Alliance generates practical evidence to support policymakers, insurers, and state agencies in responsibly expanding access through public systems.

PMHA Alliance advances this work by serving as a bridge across education and collaboration. We are building an alliance to carry this work forward, bringing together legislators, advocacy organizations, community-based organizations, health equity leaders, clinicians, researchers, and people with lived experience to support publicly funded PAT care models that are grounded in community needs and built to last.

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CORE FOCUS AREAS

To ensure Medicaid coverage for psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT), we must generate strong, real-world evidence of its feasibility, safety, and effectiveness. Our approach includes:
- Designing and curating demonstration pilots that produce real-world data on PAT’s impact.
- Partnering with researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to create the evidence Medicaid needs to support coverage.
- Influencing key decision-makers in Medicaid who determine access to PAT and support services.
- Developing care models that proactively address barriers such as cost, transportation, social support, and representation in the therapeutic alliance to ensure trust and effectiveness in care.
For PAT to be truly accessible, it must be integrated into trusted community-based mental health services. We work to:
- Collaborate with healthcare organizations to introduce PAT within existing healthcare systems.
- Partner with communities and community-based organizations (CBOs) to ensure care models fit local needs and improve research outcomes
- Advocate for the inclusion of PAT in mental health policy and funding initiatives.
Equipping medical professionals with the right tools and knowledge is essential for ensuring PAT is accessible and effective for communities with complex needs. We provide:
- Education on how social determinants of health impact access to PAT and influence treatment outcomes.
- Training on care models and frameworks that improve PAT accessibility and effectiveness for high-impact communities.
- Guidance to help providers recognize and address barriers to care, ensuring treatment models lead to the best possible health outcomes.