USA. White House Reverses Proposed $2 Billion Cut to Addiction and Mental Health Grants
USA. White House Reverses Proposed $2 Billion Cut to Addiction and Mental Health Grants
On January 14th, the White House reversed a $2 billion cut to federal grants supporting addiction treatment, overdose prevention, and mental health services, after widespread concern from lawmakers, providers, and grantees across the country.
Earlier this week, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grantees were notified that their grants would be abruptly terminated, effective immediately. The notices cited “non-alignment with SAMHSA priorities” and left thousands of programs uncertain about their ability to continue providing services.
By Wednesday evening, administration officials confirmed that the grant terminations were being rescinded. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI.), the ranking member of the Senate Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittee, said there had been an “intervention” at the White House to halt the cuts. (Addiction Policy Forum, USA, 15.01.2026)