Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Psychology
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Psychology [18 VAC 125 ‑ 20]
Action Unprofessional conduct/conversion therapy
Stage NOIRA
Comment Period Ended on 8/7/2019
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8/2/19  1:28 pm
Commenter: First Congregational Christian United Church of Christ

Ban conversion therapy, please
 

No young person should ever be shamed by a mental health professional into thinking that who they are is wrong. Mental health professionals should provide care that is ethical and affirming for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender young people. Each of us is an unique individual, made in the image of our creator and our sexual orientation is not a matter of choice.  Please protect all human beings from conversion therapy--it is dangerous, demeaning, and doesn't work.

Thank you.

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