My name is Amber Caldwell and I am a voter in Chester, Virginia. I want to see Virginia ban the practice of conversion therapy. This 'therapy' has no scientific basis and is known to be extremely dangerous. It can lead to depression, decreased self-esteem, substance abuse, and even suicide attempts. We must protect our young people from state-licensed therapists who falsely claim to parents and youth that being LGBTQ is a mental illness, and therefore taking advantage of parents and harming vulnerable youth. We can’t allow one more young person to be targeted and hurt by these dangerous and discredited practices. Certainly, no once should be able to use the name and authority of the Commonwealth of Virginia to do so.