Listen "Dr. Lynette Averill of Baylor College of Medicine"
Episode Synopsis
In this powerful episode, Tim Jensen sits down with Dr. Lynnette Averill — Clinical Director of the Emerge Research Program at Baylor College of Medicine . As one of the nation’s leading experts on trauma, PTSD, and suicidality, Dr. Averill is at the forefront of revolutionizing mental health care for veterans through groundbreaking treatments like ketamine and psychedelic-assisted therapy.They dive deep into her work with psilocybin, ibogaine, and other psychoplastogens, and how these therapies offer real hope for healing the invisible wounds of war. Dr. Averill shares firsthand insights from recent clinical trials, her experience lobbying for HB1802 in Texas, and why untreated PTSD should be seen as life-threatening. She also discusses her advocacy through Reason for Hope and the Veterans Mental Health Leadership Coalition — all aimed at expanding access to effective, urgent treatment.Dr. Lynnette Averillhttps://www.bcm.edu/people-search/lynnette-averill-69166
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