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Trump Administration Cuts 125 Jobs at Mental Health Agency

10/12/2025

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The Trump administration laid off over 100 employees at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) amid a government shutdown.
The layoffs affected about 125 of the agency's 900 staff as part of a broader reduction in force.
SAMHSA oversees the 988 suicide prevention hotline and distributes billions in grants.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention experienced staffing cuts, with some layoffs reversed.

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Story summary

The Trump administration laid off over 100 employees at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) amid a government shutdown.
The layoffs affected about 125 of the agency's 900 staff as part of a broader reduction in force.
SAMHSA oversees the 988 suicide prevention hotline and distributes billions in grants.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention experienced staffing cuts, with some layoffs reversed.