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Edith Skelly

Edith Skelly, PA-C, is a physician assistant serving adolescents in residential detention in Massachusetts. Working for the Department of Youth Services, she provides comprehensive health care for primarily low-income youth in both English and Spanish. Through her REACH training, she aims to improve mental health care for her patients and share her learnings with colleagues.

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