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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 Victorian Dual Disability Services Consumer Brochure - video For Consumer information in written form, please click on the Consumer Information Brochure: Consumer Information Brochure Complimentary online training Please also see link to our training page for our suite of complimentary online training including: MHPOD Dual Disability Modules. Intellectual disability mental health e-learning Intellectual Disability Healthcare program 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 Dr Amanda Young Psychiatric Registrar Jane Ryan Programme & Administration Co-coordinator The Victorian Dual Disability Service (VDDS) St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne tel: (03) 9231 2950 email:vdds@svha.org.au The Victorian Dual Disability Service recognises the Traditional Owners of the land on which our office islocated; 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