Community-based (Multi Disciplinary Centre) Nurses provide services to clients who have experienced sexual assault or family violence, and their non-offending family members. Nurses work closely with MDC stakeholders, including Police, Child Protection and Counsellors.
There are 8 MDCs in Victoria – Monash Health MDCs are in Dandenong and Seaford.
Services include:
- Free and confidential health support to women, men and children who have experienced sexual assault and or family violence, and their non-offending family members
- Assistance with access to:
- Doctors
- Dental services
- Mental health services
- Sexual health services
- immunisation services
- allied health services
- health information
- assisted referral for health issues
- education for all health issues
Eligibility Criteria
This service is for people of all ages who have been impacted by sexual assault and/or family violence residing in Monash Health or Peninsula Health catchments.
Referral Method(s)
Contact the MDC Community Health Nurse to discuss the referral.
External referrals use this form. Internal Monash Health referrals please provide a completed ISBAR.
Dandenong MDC
M: 0466 304 420
M: 0466 304 419
E: chndandenongmdc@monashhealth.org
Seaford MDC
M:0466 304 420
M: 0466 304 417
E: chnseafordmdc@monashhealth.org
Contact hours: 8.30am – 4.30pm, Monday to Friday (except public holidays)