UVic’s Cinecenta hosts a special screening of Quiet the Sirens, a new documentary exploring the powerful journey of three firefighters recovering from PTSD through an innovative psychedelic group therapy program in Nanaimo.

Quiet the Sirens follows the firefighters as they confront the profound and lasting effects of post-traumatic stress disorder.

Their search for healing leads them to Roots to Thrive, a group therapy program in Nanaimo that blends traditional treatments with the transformative potential of psychedelic ketamine – with results that are reshaping the landscape of mental health care. Alongside these personal narratives, it offers a thought-provoking look at the evolving history of psychiatric treatments – and the questions that surround their resurgence today.

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