I would like to voice my stong opposition to this the bill which restricts the counseling profession to individuals who are only graduates of CACREP programs. This bill will severly hinder the ability of citezens in need of counseling services to recieve mental health and addiction services. This bill is an attempt to secure market advantage in the counseling field. I support an inculsive vision of mental health and addiction services based on course and service requirements. This bill is clearly an attemt to create an education monopoly that is not supported by research or scope of practice standard.    

Anthony S. Parente, MA, LCPC, NCC, MAC, ICGC II