"The Trump administration on Tuesday evening unexpectedly canceled up to $1.9bn in funding for substance use and mental health care, which providers say will immediately affect thousands of patients. It feels like Armageddon for everyone who's on the frontlines of the addiction and mental health space, said Ryan Hampton, founder of Mobilize Recovery, a national advocacy organization for people in and seeking recovery."
"The scope of care that's disrupted by these grants is catastrophic. Tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of people will die. As many as 2,800 grantees through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) received a letter immediately ending their funding about 26% of SAMHSA's entire budget. Staff at SAMHSA were not consulted on the cuts or even told they were happening, according to two sources familiar with the cuts who asked for anonymity to speak about sensitive matters."
The Trump administration canceled up to $1.9bn in funding for substance use and mental health care, immediately affecting thousands of patients. About 2,800 SAMHSA grantees — roughly 26% of the agency's budget — received letters ending their funding. Staff at SAMHSA were not consulted or notified before the cuts, and the agency had already faced massive cuts throughout 2025. Providers must lay off staff and end programs immediately, disrupting frontline prevention, treatment and recovery services. The cuts will reduce overdose-prevention efforts, naloxone distribution, school-based mental health and substance use support, and services for pregnant and postpartum women.
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