‘People will die’: Trump administration cancels up to $1.9bn for substance use and mental health; The Guardian, January 14, 2026

Melody Schreiber , The Guardian; ‘People will die’: Trump administration cancels up to $1.9bn for substance use and mental health

"The Trump administration on Tuesday evening unexpectedly canceled up to $1.9bn in funding for substance use and mental health care, which providers say will immediately affect thousands of patients.

“It feels like Armageddon for everyone who’s on the frontlines of the addiction and mental health space,” said Ryan Hampton, founder of Mobilize Recovery, a national advocacy organization for people in and seeking recovery.

“The scope of care that’s disrupted by these grants is catastrophic. Tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of people will die.”"