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Gregory Rowe-Pasos LMFT endorsed 2016-04-23 13:54:33 -0500Just left a VM (hit 4 on weekends) citing the American Counseling Association Ethics code which was misinterpreted by a TN therapist testifying in committee. Said therapist spent decades helping IV drug users but does not want to serve LGBT clients as they violate his “sincerely held beliefs”. This is a clear violation of Ethics Code – including C2.a and C5
I asked Governor Haslam to veto HB1840, the counseling discrimination bill
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Gregory Rowe-Pasos LMFT signed VETO Hate Bill 1840, the Counseling Discrimination bill 2016-04-12 16:59:38 -0500This bill is completely unnecessary.. The counselor testifying in committee claiming he MUST take all clients is dishonest. When we speak with a prospective client after ascertaining the client is not in crisis we are perfectly free to say “I don’t think I would be a good match for you but I am happy to give your three referrals of colleagues who might be.”
Codifying the right to refuse based on “sincerely held principles” is a waste of time and money.VETO Hate Bill 1840, the Counseling Discrimination bill
Please, add your voice and urge Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam to veto this discriminatory bill.
Add signatureDear Governor Haslam,
We urge you to veto HB1840, which allows counselors to turn away clients based on the counselor's biases and values. This bill puts the focus on the desires of counselors rather than on the needs of clients, damaging the counseling profession and putting clients at risk.
An anti-bullying amendment was stripped from the bill in the House Health Committee leaving youth vulnerable in areas where mental health services are not widely available.
Thank you for considering our views.
