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PSICODELIX Brazil–Switzerland Initiative

PSICODELIX Brazil–Switzerland Initiative

Mental Health, Addiction Recovery and International Research Collaboration

The PSICODELIX Brazil–Switzerland Initiative is a proposal for scientific, educational and institutional cooperation focused on mental health, addiction recovery, community-based care, psychotherapy, neuropsychology, digital monitoring and responsible psychedelic science.

The initiative seeks to connect Swiss scientific expertise with Brazilian experience in therapeutic communities, substance use disorder recovery, psychosocial support and longitudinal follow-up.

The Brazilian Context

Brazil faces significant challenges related to alcohol and other substance use disorders, depression, anxiety, trauma, social vulnerability and relapse after treatment.

Many individuals receive support through therapeutic communities, psychosocial services, community organizations and faith-based recovery initiatives. However, recovery outcomes are not always documented through standardized and longitudinal scientific methods.

Brazilian Observatory for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery

The initiative proposes a Brazilian Observatory for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery to organize longitudinal, non-interventional research involving adults receiving care through participating therapeutic communities and mental health organizations.

  • ✦ Treatment adherence
  • ✦ Treatment retention
  • ✦ Craving and relapse
  • ✦ Depression and anxiety
  • ✦ Quality of life
  • ✦ Emotional regulation
  • ✦ Psychological flexibility
  • ✦ Sleep and daily routines
  • ✦ Family reintegration
  • ✦ Social reintegration
  • ✦ Spirituality and meaning
  • ✦ Long-term recovery outcomes
The final protocol, assessment instruments, governance model and data-protection procedures would be developed with qualified academic partners and submitted to the appropriate ethical and regulatory authorities.

Proposed Pilot Study

Longitudinal Observational Study of Mental Health and Addiction Recovery Outcomes in Brazilian Therapeutic Communities

The proposed pilot would follow adult participants from admission through treatment and, whenever feasible, after discharge. Potential assessment points include baseline, 30 days, 60 days, 90 days, discharge, three-month, six-month and twelve-month follow-up. The initial study would involve no experimental administration of psychedelic substances.

What Brazil Can Contribute

Community Access

Relationships with therapeutic communities and recovery organizations.

Addiction Recovery Experience

Professional experience in substance use disorders, relapse prevention and long-term recovery.

Cultural Diversity

Populations underrepresented in international research.

Longitudinal Follow-Up

Local coordination, participant engagement and structured monitoring.

Digital Monitoring

Patient-reported outcomes, symptom monitoring and recovery follow-up.

Implementation Capacity

Local articulation among professionals, communities and institutions.

What We Seek from Swiss Partners

  • ✦ Scientific and methodological guidance
  • ✦ Study design and protocol development
  • ✦ Ethics and research governance
  • ✦ Psychiatry and addiction medicine
  • ✦ Neuroscience and neuropsychology
  • ✦ Psychopharmacology
  • ✦ Statistical analysis and data management
  • ✦ Cross-cultural research and joint publications
  • ✦ Multicenter project development
  • ✦ Funding pathways

Responsible Psychedelic Science

The initiative includes a long-term interest in psychedelic research, particularly in addiction recovery, preparation, integration, safety and long-term outcomes. No interventional study involving psychedelic substances would be conducted without qualified medical leadership, ethical approval and regulatory authorization. PSICODELIX does not encourage self-medication or unauthorized use of controlled substances.

Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy

Proposed Development Phases

1
Institutional Preparation

Professional profiles, institutional documents and mapping of Brazilian partner communities.

2
Scientific Dialogue

Meetings with universities, hospitals, foundations and research groups.

3
Protocol Development

Joint definition of objectives, methods, instruments, governance and ethical safeguards.

4
Pilot Implementation

Training, recruitment, data collection and longitudinal follow-up after ethical approval.

5
Analysis and Expansion

Scientific analysis, publications, professional education and future multicenter studies.

Ethical and Institutional Principles

  • ✦ Human dignity and participant autonomy
  • ✦ Informed consent and confidentiality
  • ✦ Protection of vulnerable populations
  • ✦ Scientific integrity and cultural sensitivity
  • ✦ Data protection and transparent governance
  • ✦ Ethical review and regulatory compliance
  • ✦ No promises of cure
  • ✦ Long-term participant welfare
Ethics and Professional Principles

Invitation to Collaborate

PSICODELIX welcomes dialogue with Swiss universities, hospitals, research groups, foundations and public institutions interested in responsible cooperation in addiction recovery, mental health, psychotherapy, neuroscience, digital health and psychedelic science.

The immediate objective is to identify a realistic first project and establish a responsible framework for long-term collaboration.

Contact for Institutional Collaboration