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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8/6/19  2:03 pm
Commenter: Greg Melia

Ban conversion therapy
 

During my undergraduate studies in psychology at The College of William and Mary, I learned about the misguided and biased scientific studies that were used to justify racism.  Conversion therapy is rooted in the same wrong-headed moral superiority, and causes harm on so many levels.  Anyone practicing conversion therapy should be barred from the practice of medicine and held accountable under law.  Ban conversion therapy!

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