Developmental Disabilities Mental Health Services (DDMHS) - Child & Youth
Disability Services, Mental Health - Adult, Mental Health - Child & Youth, and Services for Youth
Provided by Fraser Health
A specialized community mental health service for youth (ages 12–18) with co-existing intellectual disabilities and mental illness.
Who is Served & What is Offered?
Developmental Disabilities Mental Health Services (DDMHS) provides specialized community-based mental health care for youth aged 12–18 with co-existing intellectual disabilities and mental illness. Services are intended for youth experiencing significant mental health concerns and may include those with complex behavioural challenges.
What to Expect
Clients can expect:
- A plan of care that includes the initiation or management of psychiatric medication, along with short-term therapy, psychoeducation, and recommendations for other care services in the community.
- Resource recommendations and advocacy
- Nursing assessment
- Possible short-term behavioural consultation and support
- Possible short-term adapted counselling / skills development
- Education to care networks (i.e., families, service providers)
- Medication monitoring and education
- Network support/liaising with client, family, school, CYSN Social Workers, caregivers, and other supports.
- Supporting clients to live and participate in their community, with recommendations to client’s network and community stakeholders to utilise appropriate community living supports as needed.
- Virtual, home, and school visits
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Aged 12-18 years
- Have a diagnosed intellectual disability (IQ of 70 or less)
- Are experiencing mental health concerns and/or complex, challenging behaviours
- Live in the Fraser Health or Vancouver Coastal Health region
Exclusion Criteria:
- Client is not experiencing a worsening of mental health symptoms and/or behavioral concerns.
- Clients seeking counselling or behavioral therapy as their only resource.
- Client seeking residential, job-related, or life skills supports. If seeking these resources, please refer to Community Living BC. (Refer to CLBC).
- CLBC eligible clients who fall under the Personal Supports Initiative (PSI) (See CLBC Eligibility)
- Clients seeking Autism or Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder diagnosis.
- Clients seeking a Psychological or Psycho-Educational Assessment.
- Clients in remission who is seeking long term monitoring.
Referral Information
Referrals to this service must be made through the Ministry of Children and Family Development’s Child and Youth with Support Needs (CYSN) Program.
*Please note: A psychological evaluation which can be done through various external agencies (e.g. a psychologist, ABLE Developmental Clinic, BCCH, etc.) is also required before starting the program. These tests are not done by the program.
Community care providers can find the referral form on the Medical Staff Website Forms Directory
(604) 918-7540 (Burnaby)
Burnaby – Deer Lake I - #L50, 4946 Canada Way, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5G 4H7
Hours of Operation: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays
Access services in unit L50; located directly across from the visitor parking - do not need to go up any stairs to access the clinic. Please note, parking in visitors is only for one hour.
604-777-8475 (Surrey)
Surrey - Shirley Dean Pavillion - 9634 King George Boulevard,, Surrey, British Columbia, V3T 0G7
Hours of Operation: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays
Two designated parking spaces for DDMHS clients (lots #45-47) are in the parking lot directly in front of the building entrance. Additional unmarked parking spaces are also available. Parking payment is required and can be made by credit card at the machine located at the front of the building.
Service is available in English.
Interpreter available upon request.
Cost: No cost
Referral options:
- Health professional referral
- Family physician or nurse practitioner referral
- Ministry of Children & Family Development referral
Details: For youth 12 to 18 years of age, the request must come through the Child and Youth with Support Needs Program (CYSN) in the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD). The youth team is funded by MCFD. Psychoeducational testing is required before the person comes to the program. These tests are not done by the program.
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Fraser Health:
Just the closest matches listed. Click to see more!- Youth Concurrent Disorders Program
- Developmental Disabilities Mental Health Services (DDMHS) - Burnaby
- Infant Psychiatry Clinic
Availability
Service area: Fraser Health Area + show cities
Service Types Provided
Disability Services
Mental Health - Adult
Mental Health - Child & Youth
Services for Youth
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided at home
- Provided at multiple locations
- Provided in a group in-person
- Provided online: email / video / on-line
The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.