Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
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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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4/24/23  1:06 pm
Commenter: Anonymous

QMHP
 

QMHP's assist with Skill-Building, ISP's and the behavioral aspect of treating mental health issues or concerns. However, we can't even teach simple courses such as Anger Management or Batters Intervention which are behavioral, w/o a license, yet we provide the technical training for individuals and families in mental health. 

Many of us hold Masters or higher with over 20 years of experience we just choose not to be LPC's, LCSW's, etc. However, there are other licensed titles such as LSW, LMSW,LBA, etc., without the clinical part. QMHP's do not need to be clinical as there are other Licensed titles that are not clinical as well. Having a specific area of LQMHP's would add to the already stretched mental health field or burnt out workers. QMHP's treat/assist with the behavioral aspect of mental health disorders and provide a different skillset and form of compassion. 

Allowing us to be looked upon as Licensed would be a tremendous addition to the Mental Health field and would provide more options for those seeking help. I am not asking that you allow us to diagnose, just to be considered as licensed.

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