CU Denver’s Psychedelic Facilitator Program: What Colorado Patients Should Know

CU Denver launched a state-approved, 16-week Psychedelic Facilitator Training Program—the first of its kind at a Colorado public university. It’s designed to prepare facilitators to deliver safe, ethical, and evidence-informed psychedelic care under the state’s new licensure framework.

Why This Matters (From Rose NeuroSpa’s Lens)

We welcome training that raises the bar on screening, safety, and integration. University-based preparation helps patients and referring clinicians trust the process, and helps the broader ecosystem improve accountable care practices.

Program Snapshot

• Format: 16-week hybrid model with evening sessions designed for working professionals.
  
• Goal: Equip facilitators to legally and ethically support psychedelic sessions in Colorado.
  
• Leadership: Program led through CU Denver’s Center for Psychedelic Research.
  

Who It’s For

Reporting indicates CU Denver is preparing an inaugural cohort of about 25 state-licensed facilitators, focusing on quality over speed. Local coverage also notes two entry pathways: one for licensed mental-health professionals and one for non-clinicians who meet Colorado’s facilitator criteria.

The Bigger Colorado Context

Colorado continues to move from decriminalization toward regulated, licensed services and city-level guardrails for healing centers. CU Denver’s program fits into that maturing framework by standardizing competencies and ethics.

What Sets CU Denver’s Training Apart

• State-approved curriculum that aligns with Colorado’s regulated services framework.
  
• Hybrid schedule with evening learning that fits working clinicians and community practitioners.
  
• Safety and ethics first, including screening, contraindications, set and setting, and emergency protocols.
  

Stronger Access and Better Coordination in Colorado

This program helps create a clearer, safer pathway for legal care in our state. Patients can find facilitators with standardized training, while primary care and mental health providers gain partners who understand referral workflows, documentation, and continuity of care. As more graduates enter the field, we expect better coordination between facilitators, therapists, and medical teams, along with increased cultural humility and trauma-informed practices that meet clients where they are.

Rose NeuroSpa is Here to Help you Prepare, Integrate, and Stay Safe

If you are exploring legal psychedelic care, schedule a consultation to review your goals, medications, and support plan. If you are a clinician or facilitator, contact us to align on referral protocols and integration pathways. Together, we can build care plans that put patient well-being first.