Funding to support the prevention of substance abuse and support mental health of children and families. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has invested $74.4 million…
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White House Advocates for Funding to Address Substance Use Disorder
Cites recent survey, says 3 out of 4 addicts go untreated. The White House urged Congress to pass funding to provide treatment for those with substance abuse disorder…
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HHS Invests in Substance Use Treatments for Schools
Secretary Becerra announces funding to develop and support school-based mental health programs. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has made more than $88 million available for…
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Justice Department Addresses Substance Abuse
$340 million in grants is being awarded. The Office of Justice Programs at the Department of Justice announced Friday that it had awarded more than $340 million to…
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CDC Finds At-Home Opioid Addiction Treatment Effective
Did not create more opioid deaths, but healing During the pandemic, methadone clinics allowed those with opioid addiction to administer methadone to themselves at home. Government researchers from…
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Presidential Proclamation National Eating Disorders Awareness Week
The president said, “National eating disorder hotlines have seen a more than 70 percent spike in the volume of calls and chats.” Official Proclamation from President Joseph R. Biden…
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HHS Department Awards Mental Health Grants
$74.2 million awarded to improve teenage mental health. The Department of Health and Humans Services (HHS) announced last week that the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration…
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States and Tribes Receive $1.5 Billion to Combat Opioid Crisis
HHS makes first disbursement in two reponse programs. Last week, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services began…
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