I am a Clinical Trainer and QMHP at Norfolk Community Services Board, and I am fully supportive of the proposed changes to the QMHP requirements. Sociology should have always remained an approved degree. Additionally, having trained QMHP's assist with QMHP-T's is a MUCH more feasible option than requiring LMHP's to provide supervision. There is a known shortage of LMHP's in Virginia at this time, and therefore it is extremely difficult to find LMHP's to supervise our trainees--it's hard enough finding supervision for licensure these days! Thank you so much for considering my comment. 

Stephanie Stewart, M.Ed, Management Analyst I/Clinical Trainer

Norfolk Community Services Board

Norfolk, Virginia