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Clinics & services

Brain disorders

Community brain disorders assessment and treatment service (CBDATS)

We provide a community mental health service assisting people with an acquired brain injury and mental health difficulties.

About us

CBDATS is a multi-disciplinary team that is staffed by a psychiatrist, psychiatric registrars, nurses, neuropsychologists and social work.

The team's focus is primarily on clients who suffer severe cognitive and psychiatric disability and associated clinical and systemic complexity. Being positioned as a state-wide service, the team's primary objective is to assist other (local) services in providing mental health care.

Our services

  • Psychiatric assessment and consultation to a wide range of services.
  • Short term treatment in partnership with your current health services.
  • Education to clients, family and services providers.
  • Assessment of client suitability for admission to the Brain Disorders Unit.

Referrals

Family, carers, case managers and individuals can contact us directly to access our services.

Contact us

Brain Disorders Program Community Services

Phone: 03 9490 7366

Email: bdpv@austin.org.au

Fax: 03 9490 7358

Location

Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre
1 Yarra Blvd
Kew 3101

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