Dear Governor McAuliffe,

            I am a master's student in counseling and development at George Mason University. Our program is oriented towards multiculturalism and social justice. As a student at GMU, I have had the great opportunity to be taught by some of the most incredible and respected experts in social justice, multiculturalism and counseling. I am strongly opposed to implementing the CACREP licensing requirement, legislation such as this will limit the pool of potential mental health professionals at a time of such need, and will also exclude excellent teachers who have not been trained by programs accredited by CACREP; even though, they are the most respected in the field. I urge our legislator to carefully consider the consequences of passing this legislation.