03/17/2021
Today, Oregon hit an exciting milestone in our path to create the country’s first psilocybin therapy program.
Governor Kate Brown announced the membership of the voter-created Oregon Psilocybin Advisory Board, which includes researchers, experts and community leaders who will create a well-regulated psilocybin therapy program that prioritizes safety and equity above all else. Thank you to Oregon voters, the Governor’s office and the Oregon Health Authority for their diligence in creating this groundbreaking board.
The newly appointed board members are:
Public Health Director Designee: Andre Ourso, OHA
State Health Officer Designee: Dr. Tom Jeanne, OHA
Oregon Health Policy Board Designee: Barb Hansen
State Employee w/ Public Health Expertise: Ali Hamade, OHA
Local Health Officer: Dr. Sarah Present, Clackamas City
Addictions Medicine Specialist: Kevin Fitts, Portland
Licensed Psychologist: Dr. Kimberley Golletz, Corvallis
Licensed Physician: Dr. Todd Korthius, OHSU
Licensed Naturopath: Mason Marks, Portland
Mycologist: Jessie Uehling, Oregon State University
Harm Reduction Specialist: Angela Carter, Portland
Psychopharmacologic Specialist: Dr. Atheir Abbas, OHSU
OLCC: Nathan Rix
Oregon DOJ: David Hart
Chief Petitioner Designee: Tom Eckert
Public: Stephanie Barrs, Bend
Public: Dr. Rachel Knox, Portland
Learn about the advisory board here.
So, what’s next? Over the next two years, this advisory board will work with the Oregon Health Authority, stakeholders and the public to determine the regulations, facilitator training, and safety standards for our nation’s first psilocybin therapy program.
Stay tuned - we'll be tracking this work very closely over the coming months and will keep you up to date as we move forward in creating the most affordable, accessible, equitable psilocybin therapy program possible.
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Sam Chapman
Executive Director
Sam@HealingAdvocacyFund.org
Today, Oregon hit an exciting milestone in our path to create the country’s first psilocybin therapy program. Governor Kate Brown announced the membership of the voter-created Oregon Psilocybin Advisory Board, which includes researchers, experts and community leaders who will create a well-...