Dear Governor McAuliffe and Board members,

I am a Masters student in Counseling and Development at George Mason University. I am writing to you to ask you to vote no on CACREP. I chose George Mason because of its extensive focus on social justice and multiculturalism, a focus which may not be possible if CACREP becomes mandatory for counseling programs. Additionally, while in this program, I have had the benefit of being taught by some of the most incredible professors and well-respected experts on social justice and counseling. Being able to participate in courses taught by these individuals has been pivotal to my education and has been transformative in terms of the type of counselor I ultimately hope to become. The majority of these faculty members have not been trained by CACREP accredited programs, yet are some of the most well-respected in the field. If the CACREP requirement is passed, we are limiting the experiences of future students and counselors to come.

Please vote no on mandatory CACREP accreditation.

Respectfully,

Lauren McCall

George Mason University