Action | Requirement for CACREP accreditation for educational programs |
Stage | Proposed |
Comment Period | Ended on 7/14/2017 |
I oppose CACREP-only language in the licensure regulations. As an organization, CACREP has worked to push aside other mental health accreditation organizations from the field to assure CACREP's dominance. CACREP should not be the sole regulator of mental health counseling training. Altering the language in the state licensure standards will further their attempts to establish a monopoly. MCAC is another accrediting organization which offers superior training standards. MCAC provides accreditation to masters programs in counseling and clinical psychology. I urge the governor to refuse to allow CACREP to limit mental health practice in Virginia.