Regina LaBelle

Georgetown University Professor; Former Acting Director, ONDCP

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Born: Killingly, Connecticut

Party: Democratic

Education: Boston College, Georgetown University

Previous offices: Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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The dismantling of federal mental health and addiction services

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As of May 2026: Critic of funding cuts; advocating for continued federal investment

SAMHSA distributed $7.5 billion annually to fight addiction and mental illness. In one year, the Trump administration cut its workforce by more than half, terminated roughly $2 billion in grants in March 2025, and folded the 33-year-old agency into a new structure.

Updated May 21