Developmental Disability Mental Health Team

The Developmental Disability Mental Health Team (DDMHT) provides support to youth aged 14-18 years old who have a diagnosed developmental and/or intellectual disability and co-existing mental health issues, challenging behaviour and/or problematic substance use. 

DDMHT also provides support to adults aged 19 years and over who have a diagnosed intellectual disability and co-existing mental health issue, challenging behaviours and/or problematic substance use.

The multidisciplinary team aims to support caregivers and families to build their capacity to help manage and support individuals safely in the community.

Developmental Disability Mental Health Team Overview

Services offered

  • Non-crisis mental health assessment and consultation
  • Treatment planning in collaboration with clients and members of the community support network
  • Psychiatric and nursing support with treatment plan implementation

Eligibility requirements

Eligibility is determined by the level of intellectual disability as per the DSM-5 criteria based on deficits in intellectual functioning and deficits in adaptive functioning (core service).

General Information on Developmental Disability Mental Health Team

Referral Required?
Required
How to get a Referral

Adults (aged 19 or older)

Youth (aged 14-18)

Finding Us

The main office is located in Victoria, with a satellite office in Nanaimo. From these offices, we serve all of Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. 

Victoria

3939 Quadra Street
Victoria, B.C. 
V8X 1J5
250-519-3519

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