Aisha Mohammed, a therapist at SoundMind, is quoted in this great piece on the importance of providing access to psychedelic therapies for people of color with PTSD, and others who have been targeted by the War on Drugs. We are so proud of our team who is leading the charge in Philadelphia to bring these incredible therapies into the mainstream, and specifically to the marginalized communities that need and deserve them most.
Read MoreSoundMind 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.’”
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