I am strongly opposed to any requirements that would disadvantage clinicians who graduated from non-CACREP schools.  Many reputable universities in Maryland, including Johns Hopkins University were previously not CACREP accredited.  I am among those graduates. 

Pro-CACREP sentiment tries to convince the public that counselors who did not graduate from CACREP programs are not as highly trained.  Individuals who don’t know any better might actually buy into this misinformation.  The reality is that CACREP is invested in this message as it brings significant amounts of money to their table.  Pro-CACREP legislation is simply a way for CACREP to keep getting business.  

The truth is that there are many highly trained clinicians who did NOT graduate from CACREP programs.