US offers $281 million in grants for addiction and mental health programs

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced on Monday that it is making available more than $281 million in grant funding opportunities across 15 programs. These initiatives are designed to address addiction, overdose, and mental illness.

The funding, announced by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), will support programs focused on substance use disorder treatment, suicide prevention, trauma care, recovery services, workforce development, and training for first responders.

The largest funding opportunity is valued at $68.2 million and aims to expand access to medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder. Other programs will provide funding for school-based mental health services, trauma care for children, and overdose response training for first responders. Additionally, grants will be available for community overdose prevention, integrated physical and behavioral healthcare, suicide prevention programs on college campuses, recovery support services, and education on federal behavioral health privacy regulations.