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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8/7/19  9:21 am
Commenter: Lorie Marshall-Rajput

Ban Conversion Therapy
 

Please continue to ban conversion therapy in minors in Virginia. The practice is harmful and largely discredited with studies demonstrating increased depression, substance use, and suicide attempts in youths being treated by this harmful practice.

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