People with bleeding disorders (BD) do not typically have difficulties accessing outpatient treatment, so you might consider a referral to a partial hospitalization program (PHP), an intensive outpatient program (IOP), counseling, and/or medication management.

If not, the patient will need medical stabilization in a hospital-based setting. 

Through interviews with hemophilia treatment center (HTC) providers who have had success and failure with referring patients to residential treatment, BD SUMHAC found that patients with BD have more success accessing residential treatment programs when a non-HTC provider makes the initial referral, and the HTC is available for support. When an HTC provider makes the initial referral, it highlights the patient’s bleeding disorder and may make it harder for the patient to access needed care.