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Victorian Dual Disability Service You are here:HomeOur ServicesDepartments and ServicesV The Victorian Dual Disability Service (VDDS) is part of Victoria's Mental Health sector and aims to promote equitable access to mental health care for people with a dual disability(developmental disability and mental health problem). The VDDS provides advice to professional staff working within the mental health and Disability sector and to consumers and carers. The service is multidisciplinary and operates within the mental health policy framework in Victoria. At a statewide level, the VDDS: Provides consultation to staff working in Victoria about their consumers aged 16 plus who have intellectual disability and/or autism and a mental health problem. Supports the 21 Victorian Area Mental Health Services . Facilitates partnerships and collaborative treatment planning through consultation and liaison. Provides training to staff working in the Mental health and Disability Sector Does not provide cognitive, neuropsychological or ADHD Assessment's Does not have a dedicated Inpatient Unit 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 Benjamin Cook Manager Dr Chad Bennett Clinical Director Consultant Psychiatrist Dr Angela Livingstone Consultant Psychiatrist Andrew Pridding Nurse Practitioner Dr Tareq Abuelroos Consultant Psychiatrist Dr Noriko Kawasaki Psychiatric Registrar Jane Ryan (Tue, Wed and Fri) Program & Administration Coordinator 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