SAMHSA Grant Cuts Expose the Fragility of the U.S. Mental Health System

These cuts halted naloxone distribution, overdose prevention efforts, mental health and substance abuse support in schools, and substance abuse recovery programs. The cuts affected nearly all discretionary funds, accounting for nearly $2 billion of SAMHSA’s budget. Less than 24 hours later, US health officials countered and began reinstating the funding to mental health and substance use programs. Some programs received notice of reinstatement on Wednesday night, while others are waiting for an official notice that they can resume work.

NationalKate TurnerFebruary 19, 2026SAMHSA, Mental Health, Trump Funding, Trump cuts, Trump Mental Health, Trump, OpioidComment

What to Make of the Recent Rise in Suicide Deaths

“Suicide rates represent a breakdown of economic and emotional stability and a failure of social structures to adequately reconcile the effects of that instability in an uncertain world.”

Editor's Picks, NationalDale Seufert-NavarroOctober 23, 2022Mental Health, Editor's Pick, NationalComment