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Healing with Psilocybin

Fierce Truths Magazine, July 22, 2022

Tania de Jong AM speaks about the potential of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapies and the done at Mind Medicine Australia.

Michael Pollan changed his own mind with psychedelics. Now he’s changing others

The Sydney Morning Herald, July 18, 2022

The article discusses Michael Pollan’s book “How to Change Your Mind” and the current state of psychedelics.

Tony Shields Interview on ABC Radio Canberra

ABC Canberra Mornings, July 4, 2022

Tony Shields discusses the potential in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapies. The interview begins at 1:03:07.

2GB Healthy Living Podcast with Tania de Jong AM

2GB Healthy Living Podcast with Dr Ross Walker, June 26, 2022

In a recent episode of the Healthy Living Podcast, Mind Medicine Australia’s Executive Director, Tania de Jong AM, speaks about the potential in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapies.

The interview starts at 1:03:56.

NFTs Are Getting Psychedelic. Is It Worth the Trip?

Lucid News, June 13, 2022

Wisdome LA, and LA-based visionary art production space, exhibited the NFT project Psychedelics Anonymous with its line of branded accessories, a snakeskin mask with gold chrome tusks, and displayed physical art they would later auction off for charity. The project’s showcasing and socializing had a soundtrack too, provided by the EDM DJ/producers Steve Aoki and Timmy Trumpet, a PA NFT holder.

Let doctors use MDMA to treat veterans with PTSD and depression, former ADF boss says

The Guardian, June 4, 2022

Chris Barrie says he hopes common sense will prevail and the TGA will allow drug to be more readily used to treat patients.

Ex-ADF chief calls for psychedelic treatment in the ACT

City News, June 3, 2022

The ex-chief of the Australian Defence Force has urged the ACT government to allow medical use of psychedelic-assisted therapy in treating veterans and individuals suffering from mental illness.

Psychedelic drugs aren’t for parties anymore

The Australian, June 3, 2022

The case for psychedelic therapy to treat depression, anxiety and PTSD a no-brainer. Don’t cloud it with the debate to decriminalise recreational mood-altering drugs.

ACT government considers Mind Medicine Australia reform to allow psychedelics

Canberra Times, May 29, 2022

The ACT government is considering legislation changes to allow MDMA-assisted therapy to treat post-traumatic stress disorder and psilocybin to treat depression.

Michael finds a way to see ‘beautiful things’ again

CBR Business News, May 24, 2022

Royal Australian Air Force officer of 16 years, Michael Raymond, speaks about psychedelic-assisted therapies.

 

Insight Ep 13: Illicit Medicine

SBS, May 9, 2022

Is the war on drugs holding us back from developing new therapies, and denying people viable treatments?

Biotechs want to unlock the psychedelics market, but it isn’t simple

The Sydney Morning Herald, May 8, 2022

Australian biotechs are high on optimism about the multi-billion dollar potential of psychedelic treatments for mental health, but regulators still have question marks.

The Year that Made Me: Tania De Jong, 2017

ABC Sunday Exgra, April 24, 2022

MMA’s Executive Director, Tania de Jong AM, talks about undergoing psychedelic therapy and the focus it gave her. She is currently in rehearsal for the premiere season of the musical, Driftwood, which is based on the memoir of her mother, Eva, and the story of her grandparents, who escaped the Holocaust.

Could psychedelic mushrooms be the answer to treating depression?

6PR Mornings with Liam Bartlett, April 13, 2022

Listen to our Executive Director, Tania de Jong AM, discuss the potential in psychedelic medicines on 6PR Mornings with Liam Bartlett.

PharmAla Biotech to supply Mind Medicine Australia with GMP MDMA for Clinical Trial

News Wire, April 8, 2022

PharmAla’s GMP MDMA will accelerate trial work funded by Australia’s premier Psychedelics charity.

Professor David Nutt (UK) Interview on FM104

FM104, April 5, 2022

Mind Medicine Australia Ambassador Professor David Nutt (UK) discusses the current state of psychedelics including the progress with Mind Medicine Australia.

State roadblocks TGA approval of psychedelic-assisted therapies

6PR Mornings, February 10, 2022

Former Chief of Australia’s Defence Force and Mind Medicine Australia board director Professor Admiral (Ret) Chris Barrie AC said Australia’s TGA has given 40 approvals to doctors to provide certain treatments to patients suffering from treatment-resistant PTSD on a case by case basis.

But these approvals are being blocked at the state level.

In Canada, which has a similar health system to Australia, doctors require just one simple approval, which makes access easier.

Mr Barrie says Australia needs to follow suit, with these treatments the only hope for many Veterans suffering PTSD.

‘This is not palliative care; this is curative’: How MDMA could be used to treat depression and PTSD

ABC Mornings, January 18, 2022

Mind Medicine Australia chairman Peter Hunt says clinical trials in the use of psychedelic medicines could be “curative” for people living with mental illnesses.

Quest for new mental illness treatments continues with MDMA and psilocybin trial

Examiner, January 18, 2022

New research looking into the effects of MDMA and psilocybin on the brain is set to take place as part of a continuing push to make psychedelic medicines a mainstream treatment for depression and other mental health disorders

The Power of Psychedelic Assisted Therapies

Crappy to Happy Podcast, January 14, 2022

In this episode of the Crappy to Happy podcast, host Cass Dunn chats with Tania de Jong AM, who is a social entrepreneur, incredibly talented soprano and co-founder of the not-for-profit, Mind Medicine Australia.

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