# Democrat blasts HHS for creating confusion in cutting, then reinstating SAMHSA grants

- URL: https://theranews.net/blog/2026-01-15-democrat-blasts-hhs-for-creating-confusion-in-cutting-then-reinstating-samhsa-gr-b1d9c9/
- Published: 2026-01-15
- Type: Archive summary (AI-assisted summary of third-party reporting)
- Original outlet: abcnews
- Original report: https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/democrat-blasts-hhs-creating-confusion-cutting-reinstating-samhsa-129220651
- Topics: mental-health
- Publisher: TheraNews, operated by AdvancedCare USA Inc.
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> A top Democrat is slamming the Trump administration for cutting thousands of substance abuse and mental health grants and then abruptly reversing course

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*Originally reported by abcnews. [Read more](https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/democrat-blasts-hhs-creating-confusion-cutting-reinstating-samhsa-129220651)*

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*Source: [https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/democrat-blasts-hhs-creating-confusion-cutting-reinstating-samhsa-129220651](https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/democrat-blasts-hhs-creating-confusion-cutting-reinstating-samhsa-129220651)*