Investing in Group Psychedelic Therapy for Latinx Immigrants.
Journal of immigrant and minority health June 9, 2025 Juliana Zambrano, Fernando Espi Forcen, Jose Hidalgo et al.
Psychedelic-assisted therapies show promise for depression and PTSD, but their application has largely excluded marginalized groups such as Latinx immigrants, who face mental health challenges at rates similar to white populations yet have lower treatment engagement due to cultural stigma, language barriers, and limited access to culturally competent care. This paper argues for group-based, culturally adapted models of psychedelic-assisted therapy tailored to Latinx immigrants, emphasizing community healing, collective therapeutic processes, and the incorporation of cultural traditions. Group psychedelic therapy may enhance social connections, reduce isolation, and increase accessibility while addressing unique immigrant stressors. Rigorous research and culturally competent care models are needed to reduce mental health disparities.