Marriage Therapist Qualification Bill
Official: To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish qualifications for the appointment of a person as a marriage and family therapist, qualified to provide clinical supervision, in the Veterans Health Administration.
This bill establishes clear qualifications for marriage and family therapists who work with veterans, ensuring they are properly trained and recognized by their state. This matters because it helps improve the quality of mental health care for veterans.
This bill establishes eligibility requirements for the appointment of an individual in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) as a marriage and family therapist who is qualified to provide clinical supervision. In order to be appointed as a marriage and family therapist in the VHA who is qualified to provide clinical supervision, a person must hold an appropriate master’s degree, be licensed or certified, and (1) be authorized to provide clinical supervision in the state they are licensed in, or (2) be designated as an approved supervisor by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
1. This bill sets qualifications for marriage and family therapists in the Veterans Health Administration. 2. It requires therapists to meet specific state-recognized qualifications for clinical supervision. 3. The bill ensures that only qualified professionals provide therapy to veterans. 4. It updates existing laws to clarify the requirements for therapist appointments.
Veterans seeking mental health support from marriage and family therapists.