National Council Statement on Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Grants

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 15, 2026) – The administration has rescinded its decision to cancel Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grants to fund mental health and substance use programs. National Council for Mental Wellbeing President and CEO Chuck Ingoglia made the following statement in response to the administration’s decision:

“The decision to rescind cuts to SAMHSA-funded programs will save lives. We applaud everyone who stood up in support of these congressionally-appropriated grants – members of Congress and the many organizations throughout the behavioral health field. We stood up and spoke with one voice to make it clear that the SAMHSA programs are not wasteful. They’re vital to people who rely on medication-assisted treatment. They’re vital to people with a serious mental illness. And they’re vital to the communities where funding supports mobile crisis response programs. We’re relieved that the administration heard us and changed its mind. But we know our work isn’t done, so we will work with our allies on both sides of the aisle to ensure funding continues and more lives are saved,” Ingoglia said.