Festival welfare and psychedelic crisis interventions Amanda Guzinska, PsyCare UK
Event details
York Drug Science Society Lecture
In this talk, Amanda Guzinska, the Senior Manager of PsyCare UK, will discuss festival welfare, psychedelic harm reduction, and the critical importance of psychedelic crisis intervention. Amanda will explore how these drug-induced crises can manifest—ranging from emotional overwhelm to more complex psychological and physical responses—and she will highlight how to address each scenario to avoid lasting psychological harm. She will share success stories of how effective support can transform potentially traumatic experiences into moments of personal growth. Amanda will also discuss the history of PsyCare UK and the unique cultural, social and legal challenges it faces as an organisation.
About the speaker
Amanda Guzinska is Senior Manager of PsyCare UK, a charity organisation dedicated to providing compassionate support, crisis intervention and harm reduction care at UK festivals. She has been passionately involved with PsyCare since 2011, helping it grow to the organisation it is today. PsyCare serves hundreds of individuals annuallly and fosters a robust network of volunteers who are integral to its mission.