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The federal government is putting nearly $100M toward behavioral health. HHS announced $96.7 million in SAMHSA-funded grants targeting mental health, suicide prevention, substance use disorder treatment, and support for homeless individuals. The funding spans eight programs and builds on a broader $700M+ initiative announced earlier this year.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $96.7 million in grants and cooperative agreements through its Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to bolster behavioral health services nationwide. The funding targets a wide range of needs — from housing support for people with serious mental illness to suicide prevention, substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, peer support, and early intervention for youth at risk for psychosis.
This latest round of grants is part of a larger federal push. In late June, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced over $700 million in newly opened funding opportunities for mental illness, addiction, and homelessness services — including the new STREETS initiative, which funds targeted outreach, psychiatric care, medical stabilization, and crisis intervention for homeless individuals with SUD.
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Why it matters: Behavioral health remains one of the most underfunded areas of U.S. healthcare. These grants directly expand access to care for some of the country's most vulnerable populations — people experiencing homelessness, addiction, and mental health crises — signaling a continued federal commitment to closing the treatment gap.
