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HHS Releases Funding and Engagement Opportunities on Behavioral Health
New Safety Through Recovery, Engagement, and Evidence-based Treatment and Support Program
On June 17, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced $96 million in funding at Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for a new Safety Through Recovery, Engagement, and Evidence-based Treatment and Support (STREETS) program as part of the Great American Recovery Initiative. The program will provide up to eight awards of $3 million annually for 4 years to help communities address substance use and mental health disorders, connect individuals to treatment, and support recovery. Eligible applicants are cities, counties, and Indian tribes or tribal organizations, though hospitals, educational institutions, businesses, and other stakeholders may participate through formal partnerships established via memoranda of understanding. The program does not fund harm reduction services such as syringe services programs. Applications are due July 17, 2026.
Request for Information: Chronic Disease of Addiction
HHS is soliciting comments on a request for information (RFI) on the Chronic Disease of Addiction. Much like in the STREETS solicitation, the RFI highlights the Administration’s opposition to using harm reduction practices in its approach to tackling the overdose and addiction crisis. In particular, the RFI requests comments on the following topics:
- Strengthening Agency Collaboration
- Engaging Faith-Based Providers
- Development of Non-Opioid Options
- Integration of Health Records
- Implementing Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
- Ending Support for Harm Reduction
CSWE will continue to monitor opportunities relevant to the social work profession and update membership accordingly.