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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7/1/17  2:08 pm
Commenter: Debra Mollen

Oppose CACREP-only monopoly on Master's-level practice
 

CACREP's attempt to force out graduates from non-CACREP programs is at once self-serving, amoral (insofar as it results in fewer licensed practitioners to provide critically important mental health services), and unviable for meeting the needs of the citizens of Virginia. CACREP prohibits accreditation of programs that provide quality psychological training to Master's-level clinicians. Their tactics only exacerbate the problem of failing those people most in need receive adequate services.

CommentID: 60570