Swiss Medical Association for Psychedelic Therapy (SÄPT)

The Swiss Medical Association for Psychedelic Therapy (SÄPT) is a Switzerland-based professional medical society founded in 1986, with a German-speaking, interdisciplinary membership that includes psychiatry, psychotherapy, neurology, palliative care, and general medicine. It operates nationally in Switzerland and reports roughly 260 members. Its core activities include improving clinical quality in psychedelic-assisted therapy, supporting professional exchange, and providing theoretical and practical training.

SÄPT plays a field-building role in Switzerland’s psychedelic medicine ecosystem by promoting research, developing ethical and treatment standards, and supporting practitioners working under Swiss exceptional authorizations. The organization also engages in policy and health-system advocacy on behalf of its members and participates in the IG PAT network, which issues treatment recommendations for psychedelic-assisted therapy. Current documented initiatives include an education calendar, an academy/training offer, research pages, institutional working groups, and an ombud/service function for people seeking information about psychedelic therapy.