KFF tracks mental health and substance use policies under Trump’s second term

KFF released a tracker that outlines key federal policy actions related to mental health and substance use during President Trump’s second term.

The tracker details how the administration emphasized law-and-order approaches while reducing certain mental health and substance use services.

Despite scaling back some services, the administration also maintained some initiatives focused on treatment.

The tracker organizes policy actions by chronology and categories such as Mental Health, Opioids/Substance Use Disorder, Federal Infrastructure, and Gun Violence.

This resource provides a comprehensive view of federal policy shifts in these areas during the specified period.