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Trump administration sends letter wiping out addiction, mental health grants
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- The Trump administration canceled about $2 billion in SAMHSA grants, jeopardizing frontline mental health and addiction services nationwide.
- Grants were canceled in a rapid, top-down move led by political appointees rather than SAMHSA staff, signaling a policy shift rather than a routine cut.
- A termination notice showed some awards were ended to better prioritize agency resources toward addressing rising mental illness, substance abuse, overdose, and suicide.
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