Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
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Department of Health Professions
 
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Board of Medicine
 
Guidance Document Change: Board of Medicine guidance on conversion therapy
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12/9/19  4:24 pm
Commenter: colleen caterine

Conversion"therapy"is a dangerous practice discredited by ALL leading med and psych organizations
 

Please pass this guidance to protect our LGBTQ youth from LICENSED therapists who are currently allowed to make false and dangerous claims to vulnerable young people and their parents, and engage in practices that numerous reputable studies show can lead to depression, substance abuse and suicide attempts. With the rate of youth suicide growing, now is the time to join the growing list of states that prioritizes the safety and well-being of our children over pseudoscience and political pressure groups.

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