Politics & Government
Governor Whitmer Signs Bipartisan Bill To Protect Michigan Counselors, Access To Mental Health Care
"This new law will ensure that more than 150,000 Michiganders can still access critical mental health care," the governor said.
LANSING, MI (CBS DETROIT) — Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bill 4325 Tuesday to update the scope of practice for counselors in the Public Health Code. The bill will ensure that Licensed Professional Counselors can still diagnose and treat patients.
“This new law will ensure that more than 150,000 Michiganders can still access critical mental health care,” said Governor Whitmer. “And it will protect 10,000 professional counselors from losing the ability to practice as they currently do. We must continue to work hard to ensure every Michigander has access to critical mental health care, and this is a step in the right direction.”
