The Department of Health and Human Services told grantees their projects were no longer aligned with agency priorities, then backtracked under pressure.

Elizabeth Woike was cautiously optimistic when she saw news reports that the nearly $2 billion in grants that the Trump administration pulled from substance abuse and mental health programs around the country the previous day might be getting reinstated.

The City Council says it is trying to improve how the city police department responds to mental health crises.

State leaders say expanding mental health and addiction services isn’t just funding or facilities — it’s the workforce.