Treatment & Research In Psychedelics

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Treatment & Research In PsychedelicsSM (TRIPSM) at Pacific Neuroscience Institute® (PNI®) has two paths that are available to patients. We serve all California communities.

  1. Treatment with Ketamine | 310-582-7612
  2. Psychedelic-Assisted Clinical Trials | 310-582-7611

Introduction

Mental health issues are a leading cause of disability, and they remain inadequately treated worldwide.

The modest effectiveness of existing treatments such as antidepressants and traditional psychotherapy approaches show us that there is an urgent need for more effective treatments for conditions such as depression, alcoholism, smoking cessation, and end of life suffering.

Early studies of psychedelic-assisted therapies for these conditions have demonstrated much larger and durable effects compared to existing therapies suggesting that there is great potential for psychedelic-assisted treatments to revolutionize the treatment of mental health and behavioral disorders.

Vision & Mission

VISION: Pacific Treatment & Research In Psychedelics (TRIP) is dedicated to the development of psychedelic-assisted therapies and the scientific exploration of how psychedelic medicines and expanded states of consciousness can be harnessed to change behavior, improve brain health and optimize quality of life.

Mission:

  • Develop safe and effective psychedelic-assisted therapies for behavioral health conditions including anxiety, depression, addiction, PTSD, grief and related disorders.
  • Advance psychedelic science and our understanding of the neuroplastogenic potential of psychedelic medicines for treating mental health disorders, brain injury, neurodegenerative conditions and pain syndromes.
  • Help expand access to those in need of psychedelic-assisted therapies including underserved and under-represented communities.
  • Educate the medical community and public-at-large on the potential impact of psychedelic-assisted therapies and the growing field of psychedelic science.

TRIP Experience at PNI

Each patient experiences the compassionate expert care from our experienced and highly trained team of TRIP specialists.

  • Highly trained and experienced addiction medicine doctor & team of psychedelic guides and mental health experts
  • Supportive multidisciplinary care
  • Curated personalized patient experience 
  • Safe and holistic approach 

TRIP Distinctions

Since 2019, TRIP has achieved numerous achievements and distinctions.

  • The only psychedelic clinical trials program in the Providence health system across 51 hospitals and over 1000 clinics in 7 states and the only Providence mental health clinic offering ketamine-assisted psychotherapy.
  • One of only a few programs (academic or private practice) conducting psychedelic clinical trials in the western U.S. 
  • One of only a few programs in the western U.S. working with multiple psychedelic medicines in clinical trials including psilocybin, LSD, and soon 5Meo-DMT & MDMA.
  • One of the highest-enrolling psychedelic clinical trial units in the western US.
  • A broad and experienced multidisciplinary clinical trials team of clinician neuroscientists and behavioral healthcare providers including Dr. Keith Heinzerling, Addiction Medicine; Dr. Akansksha Sharma, Neuro-oncology; Dr. Shanthi Gowrinathan, Psychiatry; Karina Sergi, LMFT; Micah Linton, Psychology; Dr. Daniel Kelly, Neurosurgery.

Clinic Location

1301 20th St #540, Santa Monica, CA 90404 (Map)

Treatment with Ketamine | 310-582-7612
Psychedelic-Assisted Clinical Trials | 310-582-7611


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Is TRIP right for you?

For more information about treatment and research studies at the TRIP program please contact Dr. Heinzerling.

Virtual Video Visits Are Available
Our specialists have consultation openings for new patients anywhere in California.

Treatment with Ketamine: 310-582-7612
Clinical Trials: 310-582-7611

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