Action | Requirement for CACREP accreditation for educational programs |
Stage | Proposed |
Comment Period | Ended on 7/14/2017 |
This regulatory change will help protect the public in Virginia and ensure client welfare. The American Counseling Association, the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, the American Mental Health Counselors Association, the National Board for Certified Counselors, and the American Association of State Counseling Boards have all adopted a position that the process of CACREP accreditation should be the prerequisite for licensure as a professional counselor. I trust that the agreement among these governing bodies is the right course of action for our profession and in the best interest of our clients.