01/15/2026
With the news this morning of $2 billion in federal cuts for vital mental health programs supported by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), we feel it is urgent to share the impact on our Center and the Indigenous Peoples we serve.
Overnight, five of our grants serving five different tribal communities in Arizona, New Mexico, Montana and Minnesota were slashed. That equates to $2.57M of our Center’s budget supporting more than 24+ Indigenous and allied staff who were saving lives and providing new hope and healthier trajectories for children, families, and young adults every day. This was covered by NPR today.
Continue our story here https://cih.jhu.edu/7-million-in-funds-cut-from-cih-samhsa-grants/
Azhe’é Bidziil - Strong Fathers Family Spirit Home Visiting Programl Johns Hopkins Center For Indigenous Health - Great Lakes Hub Shiprock - Center for Indigenous Health SAMHSA
