Federal Shutdown Sparks Mass Layoffs and Legal Battles
TL;DR
Dozens of employees at SAMHSA, responsible for mental health and addiction initiatives including the 988 suicide prevention hotline, were laid off amid a government shutdown, affecting about 10% of its staff and impacting vital services.
- Mental health, substance abuse staffers fired amid government shutdown: Sources ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Breaking down the impact of Trump’s shutdown layoffs of federal workers CNN
- The Trump administration is laying off thousands of federal employees WBUR
- Government shutdown live updates; White House says more federal layoffs to come USA Today
- Democrats threaten to see Trump team 'in court' over 'illegal' firings as shutdown battle escalates Fox News
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