Stress and Anxiety Among Mental Health Professionals at the Veterans Health Administration

Mental health professionals at the Veterans Health Administration are feeling stressed and bullied by Elon Musk's demand for weekly accomplishment reports to the federal workforce, causing negative impacts on patient care. They fear job loss and feel psychologically targeted by the emails. The Trump administration's push to reduce the federal workforce is adding to the stress, with potential mass layoffs looming.

Challenges Faced by 911 Call Takers

Sara Harper worked as a 911 call taker at Denver 911, found the job rewarding but struggled with long hours and anxiety. More cities are deploying mental health professionals as alternative responders to some calls. 911 workers are often stressed, understaffed, and underpaid.