Governor Lamont Statement on Trump Administration’s Defunding of Mental Health and Addiction Services Grants

(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today released the following statement regarding the announcement from U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. that the Trump administration is cancelling billions of dollars in nationwide Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grants, which provide resources for overdose prevention, addition recovery, and mental health services:

"The Trump administration's recent decision to arbitrarily cut funding for mental health and substance use programs across Connecticut and the nation threatens essential services that countless Americans depend on. Halting previously promised funding creates unnecessary anxiety and jeopardizes care for some of our most vulnerable residents, especially those seeking help. As we evaluate the full impact, we demand the federal government reverse course on these dire cuts and ensure those seeking critical resources have access to them."