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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5/25/17  11:04 am
Commenter: Rev. Leslie Westbrook, Ph.D., LCPC

I oppose the CACREP requirement for licensure.
 

I oppose the CACREP requirement for Virginia licensure.  It is a false statement to say that CACREP graduation makes one a better licensed counselor than so many other academic programs.  Additionally, this requirement would make it impossible for qualified counselors who might seek Virginia residency to practice in Virginia, thus harming the capacity to provide mental health services to many in the state.I

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