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E-Newsletter • October 2025 |
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Editor's E-Note
Veterans face numerous challenges reintegrating after returning from combat. While traditional treatment options that work for many exist, there are always outliers. PTSD is a complicated disorder, and researchers are looking at treatment options outside of the standard clinical offerings. Psychedelics happen to be one such potential treatment. Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed a bill to accelerate the study of these substances in the treatment of PTSD. Read this month’s exclusive to learn more.
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— Josh Hildebrand, editor |
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California Governor Signs Veteran-Backed Bill Accelerating Study of Psychedelics for PTSD
Legislation sponsored by Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions will expedite critical research on psychedelic therapies for PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and substance use disorders in California.
In a signing ceremony this month, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1103, a bipartisan legislative achievement authored by Assemblymember Christopher Ward (D-San Diego) and sponsored by Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions (VETS).
The new law will expedite the Research Advisory Panel of California's review and approval of federally authorized, peer-reviewed clinical research involving Schedule I and II controlled substances—including psychedelic compounds such as psilocybin, ibogaine, and MDMA—through January 1, 2028.
By modernizing outdated procedures that delayed the start of federally authorized studies in California by up to 60 days, AB 1103 ensures that researchers at California's world-class institutions of higher learning—which collectively serve as a national hub for the clinical research of psychedelics—can commence their research weeks earlier than they previously could. This research includes several studies exploring novel treatments for PTSD, traumatic brain injury, treatment-resistant depression, generalized anxiety disorder, opioid and substance use disorders, and other mental health conditions driving the veteran suicide crisis in our nation.
US veterans are twice as likely to die by suicide as other Americans, with no fewer than 17 and as many as 44 veterans lost to suicide every day. That figure exceeds the average number of daily US casualties during active military conflicts in Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan combined.
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Approved CSWE Accreditation Advancement
The Council on Social Work Education’s (CSWE) board of accreditation has recently been approved to accredit practice doctorate social work programs. The approval allows the CSWE to continue supporting social workers in meaningfully advancing their education through high-quality programs.
Florida’s Need for Social Workers
To address the critical need for practicing social workers, Florida lawmakers are working to pass a bipartisan bill allowing out-of-state social workers to practice in the state. This comes as a wave of other states have passed similar legislation.
Social Work Practice Simulations
Researchers at New York University are studying the viability of virtual reality social work simulations to aid in training social work students. Such simulations are in the early stages and are meant to supplement traditional learning, not replace it.
Treating Substance Abuse Among Pregnant People
A study from Oregon Health and Science University shows promise in using care teams to aid pregnant people with substance use disorders. Their research is published in The Annals of Family Medicine. |
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