David S Heath

Psychiatrist, author - founder of Canada's first #IntensiveHomeTreatment service-Hazelglen, cellist-in bagpiper and mandolinist.

[David S Heath @ihtHeath]

Many patients like this can be treated at home by an Intensive Home Treatment ( IHT) team, who make frequent home visits and provide 24/7 coverage. IHT is cheaper than, and as effective as hospital care
https://t.co/NhSRAB5Rnd

https://t.co/3Fne1Rt9XS

[David S Heath @ihtHeath]

Can you imagine this happening in Canada ?

[David S Heath @ihtHeath]

Major expansion of community mental health support across England https://t.co/uM2XsTmZlb

[David S Heath @ihtHeath]

Every day ,Canadian psychiatrists are assessing patients with acute schizophrenia in ER's, but are unable to offer treatment according to Canadian guidelines , ie Crisis Resolution Home Treatment ( Recommendation 11 ) except in Quebec
https://t.co/nmSuxMX6oP

[David S Heath @ihtHeath]

The History of Psychiatric Hospitalization at Home in the US https://t.co/eRGEDMVlzp

[David S Heath @ihtHeath]

@tylerblack32 The 2017 Canadian guideline for community treatment of acute schizophrenia and psychosis is refer to a "Crisis Resolution Home Treatment service". This is an alternative to hospital admission
see https://t.co/NhSRAB5Rnd for more information

[David S Heath @ihtHeath]

White Coat Black Art with Dr. Brian Goldman - Nov. 21, 2025: This Vancouver hospital is transforming addiction treatment https://t.co/5fTzDDr7AC

[David S Heath @ihtHeath]

Globe editorial: Ending the vortex of misery that is Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside /via @globeandmail https://t.co/plhkJsVl3K

[David S Heath @ihtHeath]

https://t.co/n4XZUPBZDC

[David S Heath @ihtHeath]

Opinion: An urgent prescription for our ailing Canadian health care system /via @globeandmail https://t.co/7eJjIrJeLt

[David S Heath @ihtHeath]

https://t.co/neFT6YBWmk
Politicians have been calling for involuntary hospitalization of mentally ill homeless people. This program provides an alternative. It is voluntary, more effective, evidence-based, and much cheaper.

[David S Heath @ihtHeath]

Montreal program to help homeless people with mental health issues coming to Toronto https://t.co/QwNWM1m8UP

[David S Heath @ihtHeath]

Montreal program to help homeless people with mental health issues coming to Toronto https://t.co/QwNWM1mGKn

[David S Heath @ihtHeath]

We asked you to vote on the One Great Idea to make Toronto better. And the winner is … https://t.co/m4WapNZJm4 via @torontostar

[David S Heath @ihtHeath]

We asked you to vote on the One Great Idea to make Toronto better. And the winner is … https://t.co/m4WapO0hbC via @torontostar

[David S Heath @ihtHeath]

The Toronto Star needs your help: Vote for One Great Idea to improve Toronto https://t.co/5MZZqbTiuY

Please vote for the PRISM program which treats seriously ill homeless people with psychosis in a dedicated space in a shelter instead of hospital

[David S Heath @ihtHeath]

Is a PRISM program the One Great Idea Toronto needs? https://t.co/apJ2vkS62m

[David S Heath @ihtHeath]

There’s a solution to this woman’s plight. It’s a voluntary program and it is being rolled out province wide right next door in Quebec
See my article in the Medical Post

https://t.co/WymSj2R5GP

[David S Heath @ihtHeath]

https://t.co/w296R2TEid

[David S Heath @ihtHeath]

https://t.co/WymSj2R5GP

[David S Heath @ihtHeath]

Let’s have no more calls for involuntary hospitalization for those who are both homeless and severely mentally ill.
Quebec has a far better alternative; it’s voluntary, more humane, effective, evidence-based and cheap.

Link to article is in the comments