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White House cuts billions in addiction recovery, mental health grants: Report
The White House sent hundreds of termination letters to federal grant recipients working in addiction recovery and mental health. The post White House cuts billions in addiction recovery, mental health grants: Report appeared first on Straight Arrow News.
The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, SAMHSA, lost around $1.9 billion in federal grants, which were abruptly terminated on Tuesday, a source said.
The Trump administration sent hundreds of letters Tuesday terminating federal grants supporting mental health and drug addiction services. The cuts could total as much as $2 billion.
Trump Terminates Hundreds of SAMHSA Grants, Threatening Mental Health, Addiction Services Nationwide
Approximately $2 billion in grants were canceled, undermining bipartisan efforts to strengthen the behavioral health system amid rising overdose deaths and suicide rates. Federal grant terminations by SAMHSA threaten vital mental health and substance use services, risking lives amid rising suicide rates and addiction crises.