PhD Graduate Student

Research Interests: Stigma, culture, policy, and public health implications surrounding psychedelic medicines, medicine-assisted psychotherapies, and non-ordinary states of consciousness, in connection with the ongoing mental health crisis in the United States.

Education: 

• BS, Film & Media Arts, American University
• MA, Mental Health Counseling, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Publication: 

Niño, Michael D., Sidney Bigham, Ben Amick, Mark Williams, and Kathryn Norton-Smith. 2025. In press. “Extreme Weather Events, Climate Change Attitudes, and Preparedness on Self Rated Health and Depressive Symptoms.” Journal of Climate Change and Health

Presentation:

Gezon, Lisa L., and Kenton Bartlett. 2025. "Psychedelics, Harm Reduction, and Life's Big Questions: Making Sense of Spirituality and Religion After the Journey." Anthropology of Consciousness e70010. doi: 10.1111/anoc.70010