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8. The greedy billionaires destroyed mental health services decades ago.

Tue Jan 28, 2025, 06:25 PM

Jan 28

They bought up all the mental health managed care companies, borrowed millions of dollars from
banks in loans, then ran the companies into the ground, refused to pay legitimate claims.
Many providers were driven out of practice.

The billionaires made a pretty penny destroying the field of mental health treatment,

This is why it is hard to find mental health professionals to deliver services.

The mental health field was just beginning to come back and recover.
Now Trump cuts off funding to universities who are training the professionals and doing research.

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Very sorry about this. I heard on the car radio that congressional offices spooky3 Jan 28 #1

I wonder if that would help. Irish_Dem Jan 28 #2

It could. I just received an email sent to everyone at the university spooky3 Jan 28 #3

Thank you. Irish_Dem Jan 28 #4

On Deadline White House, one of the guest kept saying call your Congressperson & Senator ... aggiesal Jan 28 #14

spectrum news out of Madison WI is also reporting lots of calls to legislatures because of this chaotic mess riversedge Jan 29 #51

He is such a fucking inhuman monster! Initech Jan 28 #5

I know, cutting off funding for children's mental health treatment research. Irish_Dem Jan 28 #6

That is just pure fucking evil! Initech Jan 28 #7

The greedy billionaires destroyed mental health services decades ago. Irish_Dem Jan 28 #8

OMG that's awful!!! 😮 FirstLight Jan 28 #9

I don't know. Irish_Dem Jan 28 #11

Do you mind if I ask which university? FirstLight Jan 28 #32

I will pm you to get more info. Irish_Dem Jan 28 #33

This is terrible. They just don't care who they hurt. LoisB Jan 28 #10

Right, including the children who benefit from university research. Irish_Dem Jan 28 #12

Whenever I hear a story like this, I first ask ''Who did they vote for?'' ... aggiesal Jan 28 #13

Person in question is solid total 100% Dem to her little toe. Irish_Dem Jan 28 #16

That's good to hear, not that it should matter, but a lot of people are going to needlessly suffer because ... aggiesal Jan 28 #19

Maybe this might help and relieve some stress ... aggiesal Jan 28 #35

This was a scholarship as part of a federal grant. Irish_Dem Jan 28 #36

So either there is a scholarship that does not deal with Federal dollars, so she shouldn't worry ... aggiesal Jan 28 #38

This is a scholarship attached to a federal grant for specific research. Irish_Dem Jan 28 #39

I was hoping for a win. Sorry to hear this. ... aggiesal Jan 28 #42

I don't think Trump will follow any court order. Irish_Dem Jan 29 #43

Yeah, my stepson got his PhD through a grant. He's in microbiology and had allegorical oracle Jan 29 #54

Yes of course, but now the mentors are all having their grants pulled. Irish_Dem Jan 29 #55

The NSF includes numerous internships for a spectrum of people. Passages Jan 28 #15

Some of these programs will pay for themselves in the long run. Irish_Dem Jan 28 #17

Yes. He is "delivering" clearing the swamp. Passages Jan 28 #18

Evil is clearing out good. Irish_Dem Jan 28 #20

Trump excels evil. Passages Jan 28 #22

Yes sometimes psychopaths cross a line into pure evil. Irish_Dem Jan 28 #23

I'm so sorry that happened. ananda Jan 28 #21

Not a surprise. OldBaldy1701E Jan 28 #24

I am not surprised either. Irish_Dem Jan 28 #25

Not for them or their children, just anyone else. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jan 28 #29

Of course, the wealthy have everything they want. Irish_Dem Jan 28 #31

It would appear that Mr. Trump is carrying out his revenge crusade against... the nelm Jan 28 #26

I'm so sorry. AllyCat Jan 28 #27

Thanks. Irish_Dem Jan 28 #30

My kid goes to a state university. The families FB is all AllyCat Jan 28 #37

Sorry to hear that. Jim__ Jan 28 #28

K&R orangecrush Jan 28 #34

My daughter called me to say her doctorate environmental research grant was canceled. TheBlackAdder Jan 28 #40

You and I got the same phone call yesterday. Irish_Dem Jan 29 #44

She's going Plan B TheBlackAdder Jan 29 #52

Oh no, BA, I am sorry to hear this. Irish_Dem Jan 29 #53

Remember, Trump loves "the poorly educated" He said so. Trump and MAGAs like him despise education, truth, facts, Jit423 Jan 28 #41

Defunding university research is a big blow to the university and society. Irish_Dem Jan 29 #45

Shades of the Reagan Revolution... Hugin Jan 29 #46

Thank you Hugin. Irish_Dem Jan 29 #47

It's a sure thing none of them have ever asked themselves... Hugin Jan 29 #48

I blame myself. Irish_Dem Jan 29 #49

That's still a valuable lesson. Hugin Jan 29 #50