What is the role of the TIBD team?
The TIBD team aims to provide an alternative to conventional mental health hospitalization. It offers care similar to that provided in a unit, but in the person’s own environment. This approach is based on a person-centred care philosophy and is designed to keep the individual functioning and continuing to exercise their roles in society.
What services does the team provide?
- Acute mental health care as an alternative to hospital services, for individuals whose mental state would normally require hospitalization immediately or within the next few days
- Average duration: six to nine weeks
- Intervention frequency: high at first, then adjusted according to needs
- One or two visits a day at the outset, with daily monitoring of medication and weekly meetings with the psychiatrist
- Frequency is reduced to one to three visits per week near the end of the care period
- At-home treatment in collaboration with family and friends, according to the wishes and abilities of the individual or people close to them
- A biopsychosocial approach aimed at recovery and empowerment, in line with the philosophy of person-centred care
- TIBD service availability: 8:15 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., 7 days a week. Nighttime telephone service provided by Tracom crisis line.
Referral
To access mental health services, please visit the Adult mental health access mechanism (MASMA) page.