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Congress Restores $2 Billion for Mental Health Programs

1/21/2026

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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reversed its plan to terminate more than 2,700 grants, restoring $2 billion for mental health and addiction treatment programs.
The reversal followed bipartisan pressure, including a letter signed by 100 House members.
Representative Rosa DeLauro criticized the cuts, saying they should not have been made.
The move reflects bipartisan concern for mental health amid public health challenges in the United States.

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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reversed its plan to terminate more than 2,700 grants, restoring $2 billion for mental health and addiction treatment programs.
The reversal followed bipartisan pressure, including a letter signed by 100 House members.
Representative Rosa DeLauro criticized the cuts, saying they should not have been made.
The move reflects bipartisan concern for mental health amid public health challenges in the United States.