Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Social Work
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Social Work [18 VAC 140 ‑ 20]
Action Unprofessional conduct/practice of conversion therapy
Stage NOIRA
Comment Period Ended on 8/7/2019
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8/2/19  7:03 am
Commenter: Gail Christie

It is past time we outlaw the dangerous practice of so-called Conversion "Therapy" here in Virginia.
 

Conversion therapy is a dangerous and discredited practice with no scientific basis.  Sexual orientation is not a mental illness that needs to be (or can be) "cured."

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