"Federal Mental Health Workers Face Job Cuts Amid Administration Shake-Up"

The Trump administrations recent mass firings, impacting hundreds of federal mental health workers, aims to pressure Congress amid a prolonged government shutdown, jeopardizing vital services.

• The United States Department of Health and Human Services faced significant layoffs affecting hundreds of employees involved in mental health and emergency management services due to the government shutdown.
• Among the agencies impacted are the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, crucial for public health responses.
• The American Federation of Government Employees expressed concerns over the layoffs, emphasizing the negative impact on mental health services and disease outbreak preparedness amid ongoing national health challenges.