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Psychiatrists Demand Kennedy's Ouster Over Mental Health Policies

10/7/2025

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Psychiatrists urge removing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary, citing harm to mental-health access.
Organizations say Kennedy's leadership worsens stigma and fear around care.
Critics argue policies misrepresent data and risk restricting essential medications.
Medicaid cuts threaten care for those with Serious Mental Illness, prompting experts to seek a replacement focused on public health and evidence-based care.

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Psychiatrists urge removing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary, citing harm to mental-health access.
Organizations say Kennedy's leadership worsens stigma and fear around care.
Critics argue policies misrepresent data and risk restricting essential medications.
Medicaid cuts threaten care for those with Serious Mental Illness, prompting experts to seek a replacement focused on public health and evidence-based care.