Resources and Support for Healing
Hello. I just thought I would share a little bit about the process of changing or trying to get a state to have a criminal law for therapist sexual exploitation. I hope this information is helpful if you decide to try to advocate for changes to your state law that might be inadequate to address …
Thank you to one of our readers for letting me know about HealingEthics.com.The website was started by Naomi Heitz, LMBT, who is researching ethics in the healing professions. On the website there is a survey for clients who have experienced breaches of ethics by their healing practitioners and also a survey for practitioners themselves. Naomi …
Hi Everyone, Occasionally I get contacted by UK readers looking for attorneys who specialize in therapist abuse. Since I have no contacts in the UK (or anywhere outside of the USA), I’d love to get some names. Remember I do have some attorneys listed on the Legal page. Any one of them should be able …
Heather left an update in a comment on my last post about Lynette’s Law and I just wanted to make sure everyone saw it. It takes a lot of courage to do what Heather’s doing, so please give her your support! Here also is the Lynette’s Law website, where I think she posts updates. http://www.lynetteslaw4maryland.com/ Good …
I’m sorry to be reporting that Maryland did not pass the bill to criminalize sexual abuse of mental health patients, though the bill requiring background checks of mental health professionals did pass. Despite what must be a very disappointing outcome for the supporters, I do believe that Heather Sinclair’s tireless efforts to get Lynette’s Law …
Yes! Check it out on NBC New York: After I-Team Investigation, Lawmakers Pass Bill to Close Therapist Sex Abuse Loophole Law would make reporting of statutory rape mandatory for therapists and mental health counselors By Chris Glorioso and Tom Burke Thursday, Jun 21, 2012 The New York State Legislature has passed a bill that would …