On January 29, 2026, President Trump signed an Executive Order to create the White House Great American Recovery Initiative in an effort to coordinate a federal response to addiction across America and prevent fatal overdoses. This new initiative serves as part of Trump’s commitment to ending the addiction crisis and ensuring Americans have access to the support and care they need.

The Great American Recovery Initiative will be led by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., along with Senior Advisor for Addiction Recovery Kathryn Burgum, and will also include the Attorney General, Interior, Labor, Housing and Urban Development, and Veterans Affairs Secretaries.

Primary goals of the initiative include increasing addiction awareness, advising agencies on program implementation, advising agencies on directing appropriate grants to support addiction recovery, and consulting with states and other entities to ensure Americans have access to addiction treatment. The White House also released a fact sheet to detail the goals of the initiative and their current progress in addiction treatment.

Secretary Kennedy is scheduled to appear Monday, February 2, 2026, to discuss more details and announce another initiative related to mental health and addiction. RCPA will continue to update members as information becomes available.