Partnering to Enhance Mental Health

Our Partners

At the Institute for Integrative Therapies, we believe that meaningful progress in psychedelic medicine is built through strong collaboration. Our partnerships with leading pharmaceutical innovators and academic institutions help us bring rigorous, compassionate, research-driven care to the Midwest.

Together, we are shaping the future of mental health.

Clinical Research Partners

COMPASS Pathways leads the development of COMP360 psilocybin for Treatment-Resistant Depression. IIT is an approved clinical site for the COMP006 trial, contributing expertise in participant screening, dosing supervision, safety assessments, and long-term follow-up.

atai Life Sciences and Beckley Psytech are pioneering short-duration psychedelic compounds, including VLS-01 (DMT). IIT serves as a clinical trial site for the VLS-01 DMT TRD study, providing participant support, medical monitoring, and GCP-aligned research execution.

Cybin is an innovative biopharmaceutical company advancing next-generation psychedelic-derived treatments for mental health conditions. Their work focuses on precision science, improved delivery methods, and developing accessible, scalable therapeutic models.

Academic Partnerships

University of Wisconsin – Psychoactive Pharmaceutical Investigation (PPI) Master’s Program

IIT is an official internship site for UW–Madison’s PPI Master’s Program, one of the nation’s premier psychedelic science graduate programs.

Through this collaboration, PPI students receive hands-on training in:

  • Clinical trial operations

  • Participant screening and eligibility workflows

  • Research coordination

  • Documentation and GCP-compliant data handling

  • Observing psychedelic-adjacent care models

This partnership helps train the next generation of psychedelic researchers and strengthens IIT’s mission of building Minnesota’s leading psychedelic research infrastructure.

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Advancing Psychedelic Science in the Midwest

Our partners represent the boldest thinkers and innovators in psychedelic medicine.

Together, we are building a research ecosystem that supports:

  • Breakthrough drug development

  • Rigorous clinical trial execution

  • Expanded access to evidence-based psychedelic therapies

  • A thriving workforce prepared for the future of mental health care

IIT is proud to stand at the center of this collaborative movement.