Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
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Board of Medicine
 
Guidance Document Change: Board of Medicine guidance on conversion therapy
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12/11/19  12:19 pm
Commenter: Roland Winston

Ban Conversion Therapy on Minors
 

Conversion Therapy is a dangerous and discredited practice. It is driven by manipulative, controlling bigotry of some based on religious belief,has been rejected by every mainstream mental health and medical organization.  The practice has been proven to lead to health risks including anxiety, depression, substance abuse, homelessness and suicide.  The real horror is that only licensed practitioners can be regulated.  Conversion Therapy by licensed practitioners must be banned!

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