Bleeding Disorders Substance Use & Mental Health Access Coalition

HTC providers, we need to hear from you! BD SUMHAC is assessing the impact of our work for improving access to inpatient and residential mental health and substance use disorder treatment facilities for those with bleeding disorders. Take a few minutes to complete our survey and help us with this vital work. Complete the survey here: https://lnkd.in/duqTBHrA

Thank you to the California Behavioral Health Association (CBHA) for meeting with us this week! We’re grateful for your partnership and willingness to explore ways our organizations can improve access to critical mental health and substance use treatment for the bleeding disorders community in California.

?? HTC providers: We need your help! BD SUMHAC is working to improve access to mental health and substance use disorder treatment for individuals with bleeding disorders. Help us evaluate our impact over the past three years by completing our survey today! Take the survey here: https://lnkd.in/duqTBHrA

BD SUMHAC Chair Kate Reinhalter Bazinsky and advocates from MA had a wonderful meeting with Senator Ed Markey during NBDF’s Washington Days. Thank you, Senator Markey, for being a champion for care, treatment, and access for the bleeding disorders community!

Meet the Wisconsin State Team! Wisconsin is one of the new states participating in BD SUMHAC's 2025 State Advocacy Program. Here they are on Capitol Hill alongside our Chair, Kate Bazinsky, advocating for the #bleedingdisorders community at National Bleeding Disorders Foundation's #2025WashingtonDays!

?? Did you know? Approximately 5.2 billion people worldwide use social media daily! It’s a powerful tool that shapes our lives. At BD SUMHAC, we believe in using social media for good. That’s why we’re excited to announce that our Social Media Ambassador Program is coming soon! ?? This program aims to unite the bleeding disorders community around advocating for equal access to behavioral health facilities for individuals with bleeding disorders. By harnessing the power of social media, we can amplify our voices and make a difference. ? Want to learn more? Join our informational meeting on March 25th at 7-8 PM EST to discover how you can get involved. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/eY3xC5ua Excited to see you there!

BD SUMHAC’s Chair, Kate Bazinsky, will be joining National Bleeding Disorders Foundation’s Washington Days from March 5-7, 2025, to advocate for the #bleedingdisorders community on Capitol Hill. Last year, more than 50 BD SUMHAC advocates met with Members of Congress in D.C., successfully securing congressional support that led to the finalization of a new rule under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 — ensuring greater equity and access to behavioral health facilities for people with bleeding disorders. Remember that your voice matters. Advocacy makes a difference! #WashingtonDays2025

March is #BleedingDisordersAwarenessMonth! Did you know that people with #bleedingdisorders are often denied access to #mentalhealth and #substanceuse treatment facilities because of their medical condition? BD SUMHAC is working to end this discriminatory practice. Learn more at bdsumhac.org!

BD SUMHAC is committed to breaking down barriers to mental health and substance use disorder treatment for the bleeding disorders community. If you're an HTC provider, please take our survey to help us evaluate our progress and shape our future efforts! Complete the survey here: https://lnkd.in/duqTBHrA

Last year, BD SUMHAC set out with an ambitious goal: to present at every Hemophilia Treatment Center (HTC) regional meeting across the United States in 2024. We’re proud to announce—we did it! These 8 regions include: 1?? New England States 2?? Mid-Atlantic States 3?? Southeast States 4?? Great Plains States 5?? Great Lakes States 6?? Northern States 7?? Mountain States 8?? Western States Through these presentations, we’ve equipped HTC providers across the nation with valuable resources and tools to improve access to behavioral treatment facilities for individuals with bleeding disorders. To learn more about these resources and tools, head to our website at bdsumhac.org! ?? Map graphic credit: National Hemophilia Program Coordinating Center (NHPCC) #bleedingdisorders #advocacy #HTC #behavioralhealthtreatment