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Health Department Cuts Staff, Threatens Sexual Violence Prevention

4/8/2025

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On April 1, the Department of Health and Human Services made the shocking decision to lay off the majority of staff from the Division of Violence Prevention, jeopardizing vital sexual violence prevention initiatives. Local organizations are left in turmoil, fearing the loss of essential federal funding, while bipartisan voices raise alarms over the potential regression in the fight against domestic violence and sexual assault.

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Story summary

On April 1, the Department of Health and Human Services made the shocking decision to lay off the majority of staff from the Division of Violence Prevention, jeopardizing vital sexual violence prevention initiatives. Local organizations are left in turmoil, fearing the loss of essential federal funding, while bipartisan voices raise alarms over the potential regression in the fight against domestic violence and sexual assault.