Dual Diagnosis Service (DDS)

Type Of Service

Inpatient

Program Description

A 10-bed inpatient unit that provides service to adults who are intellectually challenged and exhibit symptoms of a serious mental illness and/or have significant behavioural challenges.

DDS is a clinical service combining the assessment and treatment of developmental challenges with psychiatry to offer patients specialized psychiatric treatment and behavioural programming.

Inclusion criteria:
Must be medically stable and present with an intellectual disability (IQ below 70 diagnosed prior to age 18), serious mental illness and/or associated behavioural challenges.

Access Information

Referrals are accepted from a community physician or psychiatrist.
Referrals are made through Ontario Shores Central Intake.

Central Access Referral Application

http://www.ontarioshores.ca/accessing-care/make-referral-ontario-shores

Additional Information

• Restricted To: Dual Diagnosis
• Program Cost: No
• Additional Cost: No
• Gender: All Genders
• Age: 18 to 65 years of age
• Catchment: Ontario
• Fully Accessible
• Languages: English
• Virtual Service: Yes

Location

Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences - Whitby - Gordon Street

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Address

700 Gordon Street

Whitby

Operated By

Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences

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Hours

Main Hours: Open 24/7

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Referral Contact Information

Central Access - FAX: 905-430-4000

Central Access - Toll Free: 877-767-9642