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