PAPSA has joined other like-minded organizations in signing on to a letter to Dr. Kenneth Veit, Dr Marcine Pickron-Davis, and Dr. Carrie Collins of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) requesting they immediately reconsider the decision to sunset the School Psychology Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) Program at the college. The letter cited the negative effects that will result from the program closure, which include: worsening the already dire shortage of qualified school psychologists; providing interns to school districts; undermining the regional mental health workforce when demand is at its peak; and depriving vulnerable children of critical services and care.

Please click here to access the letter.