There are many qualified counselors that have worked hard to get their license and accreditation even when CACREP was not available.  To limit counselors to only CACREP certified programs would severely limit the accessibility to mental health care.  As a bilingual professional, there are not enough qualified bilingual counselors and this new law would only limit the numbers more.  I am certified in Maryland and Delaware - I would not get certification in Virginia.

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