The mental health warm line in Orange County is set to lose $5 million in public funding and lay off 127 staff members. April Dembosky

The mental health warm line in Orange County is set to lose $5 million in public funding and lay off 127 staff members. April Dembosky

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Orange County Mental Health Warm Line Faces Layoffs, Funding Cuts

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Orange County Mental Health Warm Line Faces Layoffs, Funding Cuts

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