Layoffs and chaos are taking a toll on federal worker's mental health
Since coming into office, President Donald Trump has prioritized drastically reducing the size and scope of the federal government. It’s led to mass layoffs that have impacted Minnesotans and also funding cuts that trickle down to local agencies and nonprofits.
It's creating a lot of uncertainty and confusion amongst employees. To help Minnesotans cope with some of the anxiety from that, The National Alliance on Mental Illness Minnesota chapter, or NAMI Minnesota, is holding a workshop on Wednesday.
Melissa Conway is a licensed social worker with Minnesota Mental Health Clinics and will be leading the workshop. She joined MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about the state of federal employee mental health.
Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.
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