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 “behavioral health” includes both mental health and substance use disorder.