Talking with your Treatment Team About Mental Health or Substance Use
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People with bleeding disorders typically have access to outpatient treatment. Unfortunately, accessing inpatient and residential behavioral health treatment can be more difficult. But donβt give up! BD SUMHAC has tools to help get you the treatment you need and deserve.
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Talk with your providers about what treatment options are appropriate for you, including:
Outpatient therapy or medication management
Intensive in-home treatment
Partial hospitalization
Intensive outpatient programs
Inpatient or residential treatment
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Share these materials with your referring provider and your bleeding disorder treatment team:
Background on people with bleeding disorders being denied access to behavioral health facilities: Start here if your provider is unfamiliar with the issue of people with bleeding disorders being denied access to behavioral health facilities.
The BD SUMHAC Provider Toolkit: This toolkit is a comprehensive guide to assist providers in referring people with bleeding disorders to behavioral health facilities and can help them to facilitate admission on your behalf.
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