Toronto and Mental Health Treatment

mental health treatment: The At Home/Chez Soi research project tracked nearly 600 people in Toronto over two years. Roughly half received treatment as usual, relying on the citys network of services, while the other half received housing first treatment, according to The Star. Those in the Housing First treatment stream received help finding a place to live, as well as subsidies to cover rent. Once the person was securely housed, an intervention team worked closely with them to attend to other needs, such as medical care or mental health treatment and Providing housing to people who are homeless and suffering mental illness improves outcomes and saves money, a Toronto study suggests. Intervention can make a real, tangible difference, said Dr. Vicky Stergiopoulos, one of the lead researchers. The quality of service and the coordination of service made all the difference. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.