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For Family and Carers You are here:HomeOur ServicesDepartments and ServicesVVictorian Dual Disability Service What does the Victorian Dual Disability Service do? Phone-based advice The VDDS provides advice to anyone about the mental health of people with an intellectual disability in relation to: Presentation of mental disorders Mental health assessment Assessment for Autism Spectrum Disorder Treatment for a mental disorder Management of mental and behavioural disorders Anyone is welcome to phone us for advice on how to request an assessment Assessment Who can request an assessment? Clinicians from clinical area mental health services can request an assessment by phoning us on (03) 9231 2950 Employees of Disability Services from the Northern Division and the Metropolitan area of Western division of Department of Human Services, you can request an assessment by phoning us on (03) 9231 2950 What does the assessment provide? Our understanding of the problem Diagnostic opinion Recommendations about treatment and management Recommendations on what services should be involved Resources Link to Consumer Information VIDEO Link to Consumer Information Brochure Link to Dual Disability Resource for Family and Carers Link to Referral pathway to the VDDS Link to Dual Disability Modules Link to Carers Forum VDDS Useful Links page Other useful Brochures Victorian Dual Disability Services Information Brochure Link to Information Brochure Victorian Dual Disability Services Enhanced Regional Response (ERSR) Information Brochure Link to ERSR Information Brochure Contact Us Victorian Dual Disability Service St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne PO Box 2900 Fitzroy VIC 3065 Australia Tel (+61 3) 9231 1988 Fax (+61 3) 9231 2953 Email: vdds@svha.org.au In an Emergency please call 000 If you need urgent medical or psychological support, we recommend you consult your local doctor or the emergency department of your local hospital. To find your local specialist mental health service provider, follow the link to Victorian Public Mental Health Services. To contact the crisis telephone counseling service call Lifeline (Australia) Tel: 13 11 14 Leave a Message Name* - required Phone no. Email* - required Message* - required Mandatory field(s) marked with * 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.