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Adam McCormick

Assistant professor, St. Edward's University

Adam McCormick is assistant professor of social work at St. Edward's University. He is author of the book "LGBTQ youth in foster care: Empowering approaches for an inclusive system of care."

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Lawmakers pushing conversion therapy in Texas are going in the wrong direction

While many states have passed legislation in recent years explicitly prohibiting mental health professionals from using conversion therapy with LGBTQ youth, legislation to protect professionals who engage in this practice is pending in the Texas Legislature. That would further marginalize and threaten the safety and mental health of some of our state’s most vulnerable youth.