Screenshot of a SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) notification letter titled “Notification Letter to Recipient for Termination of Federal Award for Non-Alignment with SAMHSA Priorities.” The letter states that certain federal behavioral-health funding awards are terminated effective January 13, 2026, under federal regulations, citing agency priority realignment. The letter is signed by a SAMHSA official and includes standard federal language regarding closeout obligations.
#SAMHSA is terminating certain federal behavioral-health awards nationwide.
Communities are being told demand is rising at the same time funding and oversight structures are shifting.
Worth paying attention to—this isn’t just a local issue.