Trump slashes mental health agency as shutdown drags on
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The Trump administration has laid off more than 100 employees at the nation's main mental health agency, NPR has learned.
Current and former employees at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) told NPR about the layoffs, which were part of a government-wide reduction in force. The sources, who were not authorized to speak publicly about the agency, said the layoffs came late Friday, as the nation's government shutdown dragged on.
Employees were notified of a
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