Is our work making a difference? Earlier this year, BD SUMHAC surveyed HTC providers across the country to evaluate our impact over the past three years. The results are clear — BD SUMHAC is creating change! Read our full findings here: https://t.co/hfWQA39oGW

Thank you to Shorewood Behavioral Health for a fantastic discussion on bleeding disorders and ways to support the community's access to inpatient behavioral health care and treatment in Wisconsin. We're excited to continue our collaboration and create a positive impact together!

Thank you, @TakedaPharma, for supporting BD SUMHAC’s work! Your generosity makes it possible for us to continue improving behavioral health access for the bleeding disorders community. We’re grateful for your partnership!

200+ HTCs, chapters, and national partners discussed the work and priorities of BD SUMHAC at the joint Northern States/Great Lakes regional meeting in Chicago. Thank you to our amazing presenters: Amy Wilson, Mark Reding, Zach Ryan, Erica Brock, and Sue Lerch!

Thank you to Shades of Hope Center of Healing (@shadesofhope) for meeting with us this week. We appreciate your commitment to ensuring substance use treatment is accessible to our community and look forward to partnering with you!

Dave Rushlow is a Social Worker & Program Dir. at the Northern Regional Bleeding Disorder Center at Munson Medical Center. He supports the bleeding disorders community through care, education & leadership, serves on BD SUMHAC’s MI State Advocacy Team, and sits on @hfmich's board.

HTC providers that build relationships with local behavioral health facilities have had success getting their patients with BDs access to inpatient/residential treatment. Start building relationships today to prepare for the future! 🗣️ Spread the word by sharing this post.

The @michiganLARA recently presented draft updates to the state’s SUD regulations, which include BD SUMHAC’s recommended language — an important advocacy win for our community. Thank you, LARA, for your commitment to improving access for the bleeding disorders community!

Do you know someone in the #bleedingdisorders community facing a denial to mental health treatment? BD SUMHAC exists to advocate for access to behavioral health care for everyone in our community. If you need help finding support, visit our website at https://t.co/AyrIeMoY0x!

📣 Attention HTC providers Some behavioral health facilities deny individuals with bleeding disorders. Don’t wait for a crisis — talk about behavioral health with patients and their families, and refer to treatment early and often. 🗣️ Spread the word by sharing this post!

Plasma therapies are essential for many within the #bleedingdisorders community, but behavioral health facilities often deny access to people who use these life-saving infusion medications. People should not have to choose between their physical and mental health needs! #IPAW2025

Need help accessing treatment? Aaron Blocker is the Sen Dir of Patient Access at @nbd_foundation and supports the BD community by advocating for equitable care — including inpatient/residential behavioral health treatment. Help is available. Contact here: https://t.co/h6l4zr9oYR

BD SUMHAC was born out of tragedy. In 2021, a young man with a bleeding disorder died after being denied treatment for his substance use disorder. We're working to ensure that this type of tragedy never happens again. Want to get involved? Reach out at info@bdsumhac.org.

Have you seen our updated Provider Toolkit? The design is more user-friendly, helping providers find the information they need to support individuals with bleeding disorders in accessing inpatient and residential behavioral health treatment. Explore here: https://t.co/Kx1zL9JWj1

We recently joined @HemoAlliance for a webinar with 113 registered & 77 live attendees! We shared the BD SUMHAC Provider Toolkit — a resource to help HTC providers support patients in accessing needed MH & SUD inpatient/residential treatment. Learn more 👉 https://t.co/26LvDJO9Uq

Thank you to the @HemoAlliance for hosting a fantastic webinar where we shared how the BD SUMHAC Provider Toolkit is making a positive impact nationwide.

📣 Struggling with mental health or substance use? Your bleeding disorder care team can help — but it starts with asking for help. Find support today: https://t.co/j0T9Nixmx9

✨ Member Spotlight: Chris Woller ✨ Chris is IT Coordinator at the Hemophilia Outreach Center and part of BD SUMHAC’s Wisconsin advocacy team, working to ensure people with bleeding disorders have access to the care they need.

Talking early about mental health or substance use matters. The sooner you speak up, the more support you’ll have. If you have a bleeding disorder, start with your care team. Don’t wait—reach out today.

This year, BD SUMHAC helped draft TX SB 2769 to improve inpatient mental health access for people with bleeding disorders. While it wasn’t taken up this session, groundwork is set for reintroduction in 2 yrs—follow along as we keep pushing!