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fromNextgov.com
2 weeks ago

Lawmakers look to restart suicide lifeline's LGBTQ+ youth service

A bipartisan group of lawmakers from across both chambers of Congress introduced legislation this week calling for the Department of Health and Human Services "to dedicate sufficient resources" to the crisis and suicide lifeline for LGBTQ+ youth after the Trump administration terminated the service in July. The measure said this effort would include "establishing, re-establishing, operating, and maintaining specialized services" for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline's LGBTQ+ Youth Specialized Services program.
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3 months ago
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An Interview With A Terminated Analyst At The Substance Abuse And Mental Health Administration | Defector

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3 months ago
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An Interview With A Terminated Analyst At The Substance Abuse And Mental Health Administration | Defector

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fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

RFK Jr. is shrinking the agency that works on mental illness and addiction

SAMHSA is being dissolved, losing staff and funding, raising concerns among lawmakers and health care providers about the future of mental health services.
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