Denver first responders to get psychedelic crisis training

Home-grown psilocybin mushrooms are pictured in August 2023. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

By Tiney Ricciardi | cricciardi@denverpost.com | The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: March 13, 2024 at 6:00 AM MDT | UPDATED: March 14, 2024 at 10:20 AM MDT

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First responders in Denver will soon undergo training designed specifically to bolster psychedelic crisis response and intervention.

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Denver first responders to get psychedelic crisis training

The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies developed the training, which is expected to roll out soon

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