Dear Colleague Letters

Dear Colleague and Dear Tribal Leader Letters provide information and updates to partners in the field about emerging issues, priority topic areas, and emergency responses.

Psychiatric Medication and Non-Pharmacological Treatments (PDF | 208 KB)
May 4, 2026

Updated Funding Guidance for Grantees on Supplies and Services (PDF | 273 KB)
April 24, 2026

Updated Guidance on Medication Assisted Treatment/Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (PDF | 274 KB)
April 24, 2026

Participation of Faith-Based Organizations in SAMHSA and ACF Programs (PDF | 207 KB)
February 3, 2026

Medications for Opioid Use Disorder are Eligible for Inclusion in State Title IV-E (PDF | 222 KB)
February 2, 2026

Best Practices for Implementing the Continuum of Crisis Services Under Medicaid and CHIP (PDF | 682 KB)
September 5, 2025

Executive Order on Ending Crime and Disorder on America's Streets (PDF | 208 KB)*
July 29, 2025
*See April 24, 2026 Updated Funding Guidance for Grantees on Supplies and Services (PDF | 324 KB)

Benzodiazepine Use in Older Adults (PDF | 301 KB)
June 5, 2025