US to Award More than $281 Million for Mental Health Programs

US to award more than $281 million for mental health programs

In a sweeping effort to combat the nation's ongoing mental health crisis, officials announced a massive financial investment aimed at bolstering support networks for programs including substance abuse and mental illness.

RFK Jr. Announces $281 Million for Addiction Treatment, Mental Health Programs

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced more than $281 million in federal grants aimed at expanding addiction treatment, overdose prevention, mental health services, and recovery programs. The funding, announced on July 6, will be distributed through 15 grant programs run by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Kennedy said in a st…

SAMHSA announces millions in funding opportunities for addiction, overdose, and mental illness recovery - West River Eagle

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), a division within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), today announced on Monday, July 6, 2026, more than $281 million in funding opportunities for 15 grant programs. The investments will advance President Trump’s Great American Recovery Initiative by expanding access to a wide range of behavioral health services, including substance use disorder treatment…