Trump and DOGE Propel V.A. Mental Health System Into Turmoil

In February, the Trump administration mandated that mental health providers at Veterans Affairs facilities work full time from federal offices, disrupting services for veterans with disorders like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The new return-to-office policy led to concerns about patient privacy violations and ethics regulations, prompting some providers to consider resigning. The changes, including layoffs of probationary employees and elimination of remote work, have caused chaos and fear among mental health workers, who warn of degraded treatment and potential mass exodus of specialists.

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