HHS Unveils $700M in Behavioral Health and Addiction Funding
HHS will direct more than $700 million in new federal funding toward behavioral health and addiction treatment, Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced June 17, 2026. The package includes $96 million for the new STREETS program, which will award eight communities up to $3 million annually for four years to coordinate street-based treatment for homeless individuals with substance use disorders or serious mental illness. Another $223.1 million goes to Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) for service expansion, new-clinic development, and state Medicaid certification readiness, while $238.6 million strengthens 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline capacity, including $20 million for Tribal response. An additional $80 million targets substance use prevention and treatment, and over $70 million funds mental health services for at-risk children and families.
Behavioral health and addiction treatment operators should track which CCBHC and STREETS grants land in their service areas — these awards fund new clinic development, certification readiness for Medicaid demonstration participation, and street-based care models that directly expand referral pipelines and payer-mix diversification.
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How much new federal funding did HHS announce for behavioral health in June 2026?
HHS announced more than $700 million in new funding opportunities on June 17, 2026, covering the STREETS program, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, and substance use prevention and treatment programs.
What is the STREETS program and how much funding does it provide?
STREETS (Safety Through Recovery, Engagement, and Evidence-based Treatment and Support) is a SAMHSA program that will award eight communities up to $3 million per year for four years, totaling $96 million, to build coordinated street-based treatment systems for homeless individuals with substance use disorders or serious mental illness.
How much funding is going to Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs)?
CCBHCs are receiving $223.1 million total: $117.1 million for Improvement and Advancement Grants, $94 million for Planning, Development, and Implementation Grants, and $12 million for State Planning Grants to prepare for the CCBHC Medicaid Demonstration Program.