Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is the part of the Department of Health and Human Services that leads federal efforts on mental health and substance use. It funds treatment, prevention, and recovery services through states, tribes, and community groups, and it gathers national data. It also supports crisis and helpline services.
People usually bring questions about how to find treatment and what federal help exists for mental health and addiction. Others ask how programs are funded and how terms such as dependence and addiction are used in policy.
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