Responding to a Denial

Step 7: Consider Alternatives to Inpatient/Residential Treatment

If, after pursuing the recommended education and advocacy efforts outlined in this toolkit, facilities continue to deny your patient access to inpatient/residential treatment, it may be useful to consider community-based treatment options. Please refer to the assessing patient behavioral health needs and options for intervention section of this toolkit for additional ideas.

On this website, the term β€œbehavioral health” includes both mental health and substance use disorder.