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Victorian Dual Disability Service You are here:HomeOur ServicesDepartments and ServicesV The Victorian Dual Disability Service (VDDS) is a joint mental health initiative between St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne and Melbourne Health. The service is multidisciplinary and operates within the mental health policy framework in Victoria. At a state wide level, the VDDS is responsible for: Developing a model of best practice Providing assessment and consultation services to staff within the Victorian Area Mental Health Services Promoting access to Victorian Area Mental Health Services for consumers with a dual disability Facilitating partnerships and collaborative treatment planning through consultation and liaison For Consumers For Consumers Read more > For Family and Carers For Family and Carers Read more > For Health Professionals For Health Professionals Read more > Team Members Felicity Lawrence Manager Dr Chad Bennett Clinical Director Consultant Psychiatrist Dr Angela Livingstone Consultant Psychiatrist Andrew Pridding Nurse Practitioner Dr Tareq Abuelroos Consultant Psychiatrist Jane Ryan (Tue, Wed and Fri) Alicia Barclay (Thurs) Programme & Administration Co-ordinator The Victorian Dual Disability Service (VDDS) St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne tel: (03) 9231 1988 email:vdds@svha.org.au (This email is not checked daily, please call the VDDS on 03 9231 1988 if indicated) The Victorian Dual Disability Service recognises the Traditional Owners of the land on which our office is located; the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nations. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and welcome all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to our health service