MH groups, leaders urge administration, Congress to protect SAMHSA, save lives

Since the start of the new administration, thousands of federal workers across the board have been fired or laid off. Amid these challenging times, mental health organizations, leaders and congressional members have flooded the news in recent days and weeks releasing statements and calls to action with one underlying message: staffing reductions at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), will have a dire impact on the country's ability to provide mental health and addiction services to millions of Americans.