Samaritans charity speaks out about ‘disastrous’ Trump administration ban (EXCLUSIVE)

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UK-based mental health charity Samaritans has spoken out against the US government’s plan to terminate the national LGBTQ+ youth suicide hotline next month under the Donald Trump administration.

This comes after the US government agency the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced on Wednesday (18 June) that a suicide and crisis lifeline for LGBTQ+ youth will be terminated.

The Samaritans called the move “unthinkable” and warned it could have devastating consequences on the rest of the globe.

“The consequences of this decision could be disastrous” – Hayley Peters, head of culture and inclusion at Samaritans (EXCLUSIVE)

In a statement share exclusively with Attitude, Hayley Peters, head of culture and inclusion at Samaritans, said: “The consequences of this decision could be disastrous.”

She added: “People in the

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