Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) Email Format
Research ServicesCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees
Based in Santa Cruz, California, MAPS is a nonprofit research and educational organization founded in 1986. As a 501(c)(3) entity, it works to create medical, legal, and cultural contexts for the careful use of psychedelics and marijuana. Its activities include developing psychedelics and cannabis into prescription medicines, training therapists and building a network of treatment centers, supporting research into spirituality, creativity, and neuroscience, and educating the public about risks and benefits. MAPS operates through its MAPS Public Benefit Corporation and pursues partnerships with government and academic bodies to advance its mission. A recent development is a collaboration with the Colorado Department of Revenue's Natural Medicine Division to provide psychedelic crisis trainings to first responders and mental health professionals.