Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Social Work
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Social Work [18 VAC 140 ‑ 20]
Action Unprofessional conduct/practice of conversion therapy
Stage NOIRA
Comment Period Ended on 8/7/2019
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8/7/19  11:58 am
Commenter: Deacon Jim Benisek

Parental Rights Must Be Respected
 

State regulatory provisions that would prohibit parents from obtaining professional help for children struggling with same sex attractions or gender disphoria are not only immoral but are also unconstitutional.  They violate fundamental rights of parents and therapists to freedom of speech and religion.  The effort to ban conversion therapy is based not on the best interests of children and their families, who are in the best position to know what is best for their children.  Please do not enact this egregious policy.

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