Allegheny County Alert – Attend Tuesday Night’s Council Meeting
An ordinance has been introduced by Allegheny Councilwoman Sue Means and co-sponsored by Councilman Sam DeMarco that would ban harmful therapy such as electroshock, penetrating fingers with needles, forced vomiting, slapping, hitting, punching or any other physical contact between a mental health professional and a minor or another client/patient. The ordinance would also protect the free speech rights of mental health professionals as they aid minor clients in attaining their self-determined objectives.
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