Government

Update on Trump's Addiction Treatment Policies, and What the Future May Hold for Behavioral Health

In previous posts, we covered predictions on the Trump administration’s effects on the addiction treatment and recovery residence communities. Change has been moving fast as the Trump administration makes big moves in the Executive Branch and appoints cabinet members like Robert F Kennedy, Jr. to head the Department of Health and Human Services. Today, we will update our previous predictions and highlight some new issues to watch as the developments unfold. 

2025 Federal Addiction & Mental Health Policy | BehaveHealth

The United States continues to face a devastating overdose crisis and widespread unmet mental health needs in 2025. Federal policy under the Trump administration is playing a pivotal role in shaping addiction treatment, mental health services, behavioral health programs, and recovery housing.