State revokes license of counselor Linda Bennardo for negligent custody evaluation
November 24, 2010
On May 7, 2010, the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners revoked the license of professional counselor Linda Bennardo for the following reasons, as found in the Board’s report: Bennardo treated a mother and her daughters for six months in 2008 and saw the mother’s son twice during that time.
She recommended limiting the father’s access to the son based solely on information provided by the mother and daughters; in another case, Bennardo concluded that a three-year girl was highly traumatized by her visitation with her father—without having gathered any information on the matter from the father, parenting coordinator, best interest attorney or other entities.
The Board’s report also states that Bennardo failed to obtain informed consent for the aforementioned son and that informed consent for the aforementioned mother and daughters was incomplete, among other things.
Source: Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners Adverse Action Tracking Form 2010, dated 21 September 2010.
Odd, how conventions are flaunted by a country so vehement in representing 'truth and justice' - it cannot then be called 'The American Way'. Respect to this man for refusing to accept a plea bargain and have himself tainted by it and hamstrung for his own children.
Why is the trial postponed so many times by the indictors?
Why was the Fast Trial, stipulated by law to occur up to 150 days after preventive custody, not being respected?
On what grounds was the bail of US$ 75,000,000.00 established?
Is there fair justice? Is his right to equal protection under the law without discrimination being observed?
Are Sedona and Arizona hiding an unfair case? ?
I'm looking forward for anyone who could answer these simple questions. Thank you.
I worry about the long term effect that her lack of due diligence will have on the families, and how it will affect the children as adults.
What is unfortunate is the amount of sociopaths she has been harassed by, it is the nature of her work.
Disturbed children needing a therapist always have some very creepy abusers in their life. Since the area is so small, they have banded together to try to discredit her. The sanctions were miniscule. She didn't want to deal with the attacks anymore...which is the only reason she voluntarily surrendered her license. You can see by the comments on here that child molesters have a really sick cult-like following that support them. It is a very sad representation that our culture supports this and not children and those who support the children.
Attacking Linda is attacking children and those who support them. God Bless excellent brave therapists like Linda and God bless the children she helps.
The trial was not postponed by his indictors. Rico's attorney has postponed the trial.
Fast Trial was not respected because the defense requested continuances.
Actually there are no grounds for the large bail. Under Arizona law, no bail should be allowed because of the severity of the crimes and the large amount of evidence.
I believe the law is being followed except with regard to the bail amount. He is receiving equal protection under the law as far as I can see from the court's actions.
Quite the opposite I think is occuring. The defense is trying to make it look like an unfair case because they don't have the same restrictions on releasing information to the public. After the hearing is heard (assuming that the defense can no longer delay), the evidence will be heard unless the defense takes a plea which is likely in these types of cases where there exist lots of evidence. By taking a plea, the defense prevents the evidence from becoming public.
Hope I was able to answer your questions.
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