WELCOME TO THE
Access Toolkit
Access to mental health and substance use care can be challenging for people with bleeding disorders—but help is possible.
BD SUMHAC encourages people with bleeding disorders to talk early, often, and honestly with their treatment team about mental health and substance use. This toolkit is designed to help you start those conversations, understand your rights, and navigate barriers to care.
If you’ve received a denial, don’t give up! Access is possible. A denial is not the end of the story, it is the beginning of advocacy.
Your safety matters. If you or a loved one is experiencing thoughts of suicide or self-harm, please reach out to a crisis resource today if you or your loved one has thoughts of suicide or self-harm.
I want to:
Take Action After a Denial of Care
Understand My Rights
Talk with my Treatment Team About Mental Health or Substance Use
Prepare for a Referral to Inpatient or Residential Treatment
Discuss Bleeding Disorders with a Facility
“I became numb to these denials. It really wasn’t until I finally did get clean that I realized how unfair it was for them to deny me access because of my bleeding disorder.”
If you or a loved one has been denied access to treatment because of a bleeding disorder, don’t give up!
With advocacy, people with bleeding disorders can get access to the treatment they need. After a denial, first contact your bleeding disorder treatment team and share the BD SUMHAC toolkit with them.