Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Counseling
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Registration of Qualified Mental Health Professionals [18 VAC 115 ‑ 80]
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8/11/22  12:55 pm
Commenter: Jane Fetterman, LPC, CPRP

In favor
 

I am in favor of VACSB's petition regarding QMHPs. 

Supervision by a combination of QMHPs, with 2 years experience and trained in supervision, and LMHPs is a good way of getting broad look at client issues. While having different supervisors may give conflicting opinions/guidance, people having different opinions will continue throughout one's career. 

I am in favor persons with degrees in criminal justice and sociology being eligible to pursue the QMHP. 

Both of these will help to address the current mental health workforce shortage. Hopefully, it will also help to address the number of persons with mental illness who are incarcerated due to mental health issues. 

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