Kennedy unveils $700 million plan to combat addiction, homelessness and mental health crisis HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a $700 million federal investment in behavioral health and addiction recovery programs on June 17, 2026. The funding includes a $96 million STREETS program for homeless individuals with substance use and mental health disorders. The initiative reopens federal funding to faith-based recovery organizations after the Biden administration discouraged such support. The program treats addiction, mental illness and homelessness as interconnected crises requiring coordinated solutions. The announcement marks the rollout of President Trump’s Great American Recovery Initiative, established by executive order…

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