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Veterans Who Depend on Mental Health Care Keep Losing Their Therapists Under Trump

Published 3 months, 3 weeks ago
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Hundreds of mental health professionals have left the Department of Veterans Affairs since President Donald Trump took office, leaving staff “at a breaking point” and some veterans waiting as long as six months for help.

By Vernal Coleman, Topher Sanders, Joel Jacobs and Eric Umansky. Originally published March 12, 2026. Recorded by News Over Audio.

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