Before you discuss your bleeding disorder (BD) with a mental health or substance use disorder treatment facility, contact your BD treatment team. Although it may seem strange to contact your BD treatment team when attempting to access a mental health or substance use disorder treatment facility, they can support you in educating the facility about BD and advocating for equitable access. BD SUMHAC recommends that you refer the mental health or substance use treatment facility to your BD treatment team for any detailed conversations regarding BD. 

This section will guide you through:

• Do’s and dont’s when speaking with a facility

• If the facility asks about your infusion/injection

• If the facility has specific questions about BD medications, infusion/injections, or BD in general