Breaking: SAMHSA cuts up to $1.9B in mental health, substance abuse grants

The Trump administration's cancelation of SAMHSA grants affect opioid treatment, homelessness and other programs, sources say

Log In    Subscribe BREAKING NEWS   Trump administration cuts up to $1.9 billion from mental health and addiction treatment programs By Lev Facher Adobe The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the federal agency that oversees mental health and addiction treatment, made vast cuts to programs across the behavioral health field, according to eight sources with knowledge of the decisions. READ MORE Sign up for Biotech Scorecard Unfiltered, uncompromising analysis on the biotech world. Learn more. In Case You Missed It 1   Pazdur warns that politics, 'chaos' are damaging FDA By Elaine Chen 2   HHS dismisses members of vaccine injury advisory panel By Chelsea Cirruzzo 3   Experts assess Trump's declaration of fentanyl as weapon of mass destruction By Lev Facher 4   Decrease in drug deaths stems from 'shock' to fentanyl supply, new research suggests By Lev Facher For unlimited access to STAT, become a subscriber for less than $4 a week Unlock the world of health and medicine with a subscription to STAT+ Learn more STAT, 1 Exchange Place, Boston, MA ©2026, All Rights Reserved. I no longer wish to receive STAT emails Update Newsletter Preferences • Contact Us • Advertise with Us