WELCOME TO THE
Access Toolkit
Due to the current barriers to care that some individuals experience when seeking treatment, BD SUMHAC recommends that people with bleeding disorders talk early, often, and honestly with their treatment team about mental health and substance use. This collection of resources is designed to help you start the conversation.
If you’ve received a denial, don’t give up! Access is possible. A denial is not the end of the story, it is the beginning of advocacy.
BD SUMHAC encourages you to take the necessary steps for your emotional safety. Find a crisis resource today if you or your loved one has thoughts of suicide or self-harm.
I want to:
Take Action After a Denial of Care
Talk with my Treatment Team About Mental Health or Substance Use
Prepare for a Referral to Inpatient or Residential Treatment
Discuss Bleeding Disorders with a Facility
“I became numb to these denials. It really wasn’t until I finally did get clean that I realized how unfair it was for them to deny me access because of my bleeding disorder.”
If you or a loved one has been denied access to treatment because of a bleeding disorder, don’t give up!
People with bleeding disorders are protected from discrimination under a federal law called the Americans with Disabilities Act and deserve access. After a denial, first contact your bleeding disorder treatment team and share the BD SUMHAC toolkit with them.