Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Counseling
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Professional Counseling [18 VAC 115 ‑ 20]
Action Unprofessional conduct - conversion therapy
Stage NOIRA
Comment Period Ended on 8/7/2019
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8/7/19  10:56 pm
Commenter: Elizabeth Fogarty

ban conversion therapy for minors
 

 

The AMA, the APA, and the AAP oppose so-called conversion or reparative therapy. Virginia should follow the lead of these professional organizations. This type of "therapy" is damaging and ineffective.  Being LGBTQ is not a disorder or illness. Our sexual orientation and gender identity is part of who we are as humans. 

 

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