Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
 
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Counseling
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Professional Counseling [18 VAC 115 ‑ 20]
Action Requirement for CACREP accreditation for educational programs
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 7/14/2017
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5/18/17  9:53 am
Commenter: Melissa Wesner / LifeSpring Counseling Services

Strongly Oppose CACREP-Only Proposal
 

I am writing to communicate strong opposite to the CACREP-only proposal.  Many highly regarded institutions are not CACREP accredited, and yet they produce competent, highly-trained clinicians.  CACREP and it's affiliates have made unsubstantiated claims that providers who graduated from CACREP universities are more competent. It is important for those voting to understand CACREP and their affiliate's motives for encouraging this change and for disseminating inaccurate and misleading information about the benefits and necessity of graduating from a CACREP school. 

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