AFA of PA ACTION ALERT
November 20, 2019
Issue
Bill to Protect Minors From Harmful Therapy to be Discussed
Details
The Allegheny County Health and Human Services Committee is scheduled to discuss the proposed bill that would protect minors from harmful therapy methods today Wednesday, November 20th at 4:00 p.m.
Bill No. 11223-19 has been proposed and would protect minors from harmful therapy methods such as electroshock, needles in fingers, inducing vomiting, slapping, hitting, punching, kicking or causing other physical pain. It would also protect the rights of mental healthcare professionals as they work with the minor child to help him or her reach their goals.
The ordinance was introduced by Allegheny Councilwoman Sue Means and co-sponsored by Councilman Sam DeMarco
Action Steps
Contact members of the Health and Human Services Committee and ask them to vote Bill No. 11223-19 out of committee. Call at 412-350-6490 or . . .
John Palmiere – chairman – email here
Patrick Catena email here
Nicholas Futules – Vice-President email here
Cindy Kirk email here
Paul Klein email here
Robert Macey email here
Thank Councilwoman Sue Means for introducing this important bill here
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