PSCP Social Action

Philadelphia Society of Clinical Psychologists Provides Service to the Community

 

TEAM PSCP

Walked with Pride!

TEAM PSCP walked with pride, dedication, determination,
and lots of water, as they helped raise funds for the NAMI Walk (National Alliance on Mental Illness) on Sunday, May 2nd. 

TEAM PSCP Leader, Andy D’Amico was joined by the following walkers:

Judy Blau
Paula D’Amico
Lillian Goertzel
Jill Hersh
Andy Offenbecher
Jane Richenbach
Alvira Spaltro
Takako Suzuki
Susan Thornton
Ann Whitehouse
Kyle Whitehouse

TEAM PSCP met at the starting line at 10 AM prepared with new sneakers and a positive attitude for the steamy 3.5 mile walk on the beautiful grounds of Montgomery County Community College.  With a feeling of camaraderie and enthusiasm for the event, PSCP participants were easily recognizable in their unique PSCP logo t-shirts.
Congratulations and thank you to all team members for a wonderful turnout, and willingness to support PSCP and NAMI. 

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ACT NOW-Save a life....................

PSCP Member Beverly Keefer, Ph.D., is a volunteer for the Pennsylvania SPCA. It is where all the cruelty case, neglected and unwanted dogs come, not only in Philadelphia, but throughout  the state. There is a terrible problem now, and Bevis calling on anyone and everyone who could consider this emergency and possibly lend a hand. There is an infection that came to intake unit and all of the dogs in all of the animal control unit ACCT and the adoption unit PSPCA must be moved out or euthanized. There is not a lot of time. Psychologists have an interest in the welfare of animals. A foster does not mean adoption. It means a dog gets a chance.

Contact Bev for more information at:
bpkeefer@earthlink.net or
contact the SPCA directly at 215-426-6300 or 610-642-3761

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PROBLEM SOLVING COURTS will allow for more appropriate treatment of offenders who are often self-destructive and in need of intervention not merely punishment.

State Senate Bill 383, which will promote Problem Solving Courts at the county level in Pennsylvania, was passed by the state legislature. The House approved the Senate amendments, and both chambers signed the final bill. It now goes to Governor Rendell for his signature. This bi-partisan bill, introduced by Senators Jane Orie (R-Allegheny) and Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery), would allow the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to establish rules for the establishment of problem solving courts and to appoint a statewide problem solving courts coordinator and advisory committee. Such measures would allow local courts to apply for federal start-up grants. The term "problem solving courts" is used to describe mental health courts, drug courts, DUI courts, or other treatment courts in which nonviolent offenders are diverted from prison into appropriate treatment. This issue has been a PPA and PSCP legislative priority this session. Many of you talked to your legislators about it on Advocacy Day in April. Congratulations to all concerned!

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For more information contact:

Philadelphia Society of Clinical Psychologists
Executive Director: Sandi Greenwald
601 Summit Avenue
Jenkintown, PA 19046
Phone: 215-885-2562
Fax: 215-885-1797
Email: sandi.greenwald@philadelphiapsychology.org