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Trump Unveils White House Recovery Initiative to Fight Addiction
politics2 months ago

Trump Unveils White House Recovery Initiative to Fight Addiction

President Trump signed an executive order creating the White House Great American Recovery Initiative to coordinate federal grants and programs for addiction prevention, treatment and recovery, directing agencies to integrate prevention, early intervention, treatment, recovery support and re-entry; the initiative is chaired by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Kathryn Burgum and follows recent SAMHSA funding decisions.

via CBS News|
#addiction#executive-order#great-american-recovery-initiative
SAMHSA Slashes Up to $1.9B in Behavioral Health Grants
health2 months ago

SAMHSA Slashes Up to $1.9B in Behavioral Health Grants

The federal SAMHSA announced broad cuts to behavioral health grants, potentially canceling up to 2,800 awards totaling as much as $1.9 billion—roughly a quarter of the agency’s budget—though some programs, such as Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, were spared. The moves, reportedly not coordinated with staff, threaten services from opioid treatment and homelessness programs to prison reentry and HIV/Hepatitis C prevention, provoking concern from advocates.

via statnews.com|
#addiction#funding-cuts#grants
Budget Clawback Hits Mental Health and Addiction Programs Nationwide
politics2 months ago

Budget Clawback Hits Mental Health and Addiction Programs Nationwide

The Trump administration is slashing nearly $2 billion in federal funding for more than 2,000 programs that provide addiction prevention, treatment, recovery and mental health services, with SAMHSA notices effective immediately as the agency shifts priorities toward innovative interventions to combat rising mental illness, overdose, and suicide.

via The New York Times|
#funding-cuts#mental-health#politics
health2 months ago

Trump Admin Slices $1.9B in Mental Health and Addiction Grants, Reshaping SAMHSA

The Trump administration terminated about 2,800 discretionary SAMHSA grants worth roughly $1.9 billion as of Jan. 13, aimed at realigning the agency’s portfolio toward innovative programs; the cuts threaten access to mental health and addiction services, complicate 2026 funding negotiations, and come amid SAMHSA staffing declines, with potential funding gaps if Congress does not act before Jan. 30.

via Politico|
#budget#grants#health
Trump Admin Slashes Federal Grants Aimed at Mental Health and Addiction Care
politics2 months ago

Trump Admin Slashes Federal Grants Aimed at Mental Health and Addiction Care

The Trump administration terminated about 2,706 discretionary SAMHSA grants worth roughly $1.9 billion, impacting on-the-ground mental health and addiction services. The cancellations, attributed to political appointees rather than career staff, affect programs including the Opioid Response Network and Building Communities of Recovery, and come as Medicaid cuts further squeeze public health funding.

via CBS News|
#addiction#funding-cuts#grants
SAMHSA Outlines Key Strategic Priorities
health7 months ago

SAMHSA Outlines Key Strategic Priorities

SAMHSA's strategic priorities focus on preventing substance misuse, expanding crisis intervention, improving access to evidence-based treatments, addressing emerging behavioral health threats, and promoting data-driven, innovative solutions to improve mental health and substance use outcomes across the U.S., with an emphasis on protecting children, enforcing laws, and reducing disparities.

via SAMHSA (.gov)|
#behavioral-health#health#mental-health
Former SAMHSA Analyst Shares Insights Post-Termination
health10 months ago

Former SAMHSA Analyst Shares Insights Post-Termination

Joy Binion, a former SAMHSA analyst, discusses the significant impact of recent federal funding cuts and organizational restructuring on mental health services, emphasizing the loss of programs, data collection, and support systems crucial for vulnerable populations, especially in rural areas, and expressing concern over the long-term consequences for public health infrastructure.

via Defector|
#funding-cuts#health#mental-health
RFK Jr. Plans to Reduce Substance Abuse and Mental Health Agency, Impacting Public Health
health10 months ago

RFK Jr. Plans to Reduce Substance Abuse and Mental Health Agency, Impacting Public Health

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is being consolidated into a new agency called the Administration for a Healthy America (AHA) under Robert F. Kennedy Jr., leading to significant staff reductions, budget cuts, and potential disruptions in mental health and addiction services, especially affecting rural communities. Critics warn that this restructuring could undermine evidence-based treatments and weaken public health efforts against addiction and mental health issues.

via Forbes|
#health#kennedy#mental-health
"Guidance for Doctors: Identifying Mental Health Symptoms in Long COVID Patients"
health2 years ago

"Guidance for Doctors: Identifying Mental Health Symptoms in Long COVID Patients"

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released new guidance to help physicians identify mental health symptoms associated with long COVID. The guidelines provide a framework for understanding conditions such as anxiety, fatigue, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder that may stem from long COVID. The guidance emphasizes the need for multidisciplinary care and highlights the impact of social determinants of health on long COVID outcomes, particularly in vulnerable populations. Experts hope that increased recognition and understanding of these mental health symptoms will lead to better support and treatment for individuals with long COVID.

via PBS NewsHour|
#health#long-covid#mental-health