Ohio P.E.A.C.E. program brings psychedelic harm reduction and crisis training to 127,000 Ohio first responders via MAPS

Psychedelic Emergency, Acute, and Continuing Care (P.E.A.C.E.) is an Ohio workforce education initiative pairing Ohio State University’s Center for Psychedelic Drug Research and Education (CPDRE) with MAPS to improve how first responders and behavioral health professionals handle psychedelic-related crises. Funded by a $400,000 SOAR Innovation grant from the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health, the program aims to reach more than 127,000 professionals using in-person seminars and online training. Seminars are scheduled for January, March, and July of 2026. The curriculum incorporates MAPS training materials, including video modules and assessments focused on psychedelic crisis recognition, response, and responder liability. The effort is positioned as harm reduction and crisis-response infrastructure to support safer, compassionate de-escalation and better triage and referral during challenging psychedelic experiences.