The $100 million will be distributed as part of the new Safety Through Recovery, Engagement, and Evidence-based Treatment and Supports program, which will be managed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration within HHS.
The STREETS initiative will “fund targeted outreach, psychiatric care, medical stabilization and crisis intervention, while connecting Americans experiencing homelessness and addiction to stable housing with a clear focus on long-term recovery and independence,” according to HHS’s press release.
The new funding is a part of President Donald Trump’s Great American Recovery Initiative, announced last week with the intention of reducing rates of drug and alcohol addiction and improving access to treatment.
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Substance abuse among Americans over age 12 only rose from 7.4% in 2019 to 16.8%, or 48.5 million,
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