Virginia advocates welcome bipartisan effort to add drug counselors, reduce ‘barrier’ laws
Would-be drug counselor and recovering addict Jason Pritchard, flanked by fellow advocates, asks for the removal of some barrier crimes to allow them to work in drug rehab facilities. (Credit: Brad Kutner / Radio IQ)
A bipartisan effort in Richmond aims to increase the number of drug treatment counselors in the state by allowing those who’ve been convicted of drug crimes to work in the field. Current state law bars those with certain convictions from being employed by such programs. Brad Kutner has more from those who wish to change the law.
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