Jackie Bottacari, LCSW
Why BD SUMHAC?
“Prior to working at the HTC, I worked primarily with individuals diagnosed with substance use and/or mental health disorders. I know the road to recovery can be very difficult and being denied behavioral health treatment when you are ready for change is devastating. Being involved with BD SUMHAC granted me the opportunity to use my knowledge and expertise as a social worker and advocate for the bleeding disorders community. I want to ensure that everyone has access to behavioral health treatment no matter what their medical conditions are.”
Bio
Jackie Bottacari, LCSW is the clinical social worker at Yale Center for Bleeding and Clotting Disorders in CT. Jackie serves on the NBDF Social Work Working Group representing region 1 and 2. Jackie is an active member within a national coalition, The Bleeding Disorders Substance Use and Mental Health Access Coalition, where they advocate for access to behavioral health residential treatment for individuals with bleeding disorders. Jackie’s abstract “Equitable Care for Individuals with Inherited Bleeding and Substance Use and/or Mental Health Disorders” was published through the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis. Additionally, Jackie assisted in creating Yale's combined multidisciplinary adolescent hematology and adolescent gynecology clinic. Jackie is clinically trained in cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing and received her master’s degree in social work from Columbia University. Jackie’s passion is advocating for health equity for patients with chronic health conditions and providing clinical therapeutic care.