Sparking a necessary paradigm shift in mental health care.
About Khaliya
The youngest member of The World Economic Forum’s Expert Advisory on the Future of Health and Healthcare, Khaliya is also an active advocate and humanitarian. She was the recipient of both the 2016 Middelthon-Candler Peace Prize and the 2017 Clare Booth Luce Award for International Service. It is her belief that lasting peace and prosperity can only be achieved if the fundamental requirements for health, both physical and mental, are made available to those in need.
PUBLICATIONS
Driving Global Conversations
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The Promise of Ecstasy for PTSD
The New York Times
The FDA has clearly identified the extraordinary potential of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy treatment for PTSD. The federal government should back the scientific findings by underwriting the final-stage trials, and potentially bring relief to millions of suffering people.
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Psychedelic drugs saved my life. So why aren't they prescribed?
WIRED Health
Mental health advocate Khaliya points to the evidence that shows psychedelic drugs like psilocybin, better known as magic mushrooms, could transform the way we treat mental health
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LSD Can Actually Heal the Brain
WIRED Health
Speaking at WIRED Health in London, Khaliya's keynote demonstrated the need for further dialogue and research into the benefits of psychedelic science for treating mental health problems.
"You can actually heal the brain and solve the mental health crisis. Innovation is key." - Khaliya
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What's In A Name?
Lifestyles Magazine
Mental health advocate Khaliya doesn’t care if her passion isn’t popular — because she knows it’s one worth having. The field of mental healthcare boasts its own single named champion, Khaliya.
