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RFK Jr. announces $700M investment in addiction services, emphasizing faith-based organizations

17 June 2026 at 22:07
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday announced a $700 million investment into behavioral health programs, indicating an emphasis on faith-based recovery organizations. Kennedy, a recovered heroin addict, announced a $96 million funding opportunity for the Trump administration’s Safety Through Recovery, Engagement, and Evidence-based Treatment and Support (STREETS) program, along…

RFK Jr. announces $700M investment in addiction services, emphasizing faith-based organizations

17 June 2026 at 22:07
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday announced a $700 million investment into behavioral health programs, indicating an emphasis on faith-based recovery organizations. Kennedy, a recovered heroin addict, announced a $96 million funding opportunity for the Trump administration’s Safety Through Recovery, Engagement, and Evidence-based Treatment and Support (STREETS) program, along…

Trump takes special education, civil rights oversight away from Education Department

16 June 2026 at 20:02
The Trump administration on Tuesday announced that special education and civil rights oversight would no longer be helmed by the Department of Education.  Instead, the Department of Justice (DOJ) will now handle civil rights enforcement and student privacy protection while the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) takes over special education initiatives for students…

Trump takes special education, civil rights oversight away from Education Department

16 June 2026 at 20:02
The Trump administration on Tuesday announced that special education and civil rights oversight would no longer be helmed by the Department of Education.  Instead, the Department of Justice (DOJ) will now handle civil rights enforcement and student privacy protection while the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) takes over special education initiatives for students…

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