Reciprocal Consultation is the process of sharing expertise across disciplines in order to improve service provision. It is available on an individual basis as needed as well as during scheduled meetings where one mental health service provider or domestic violence advocate provides consultation to a group of providers from the other discipline or from a different agency. It is distinct from supervision and is a valuable component of collaboration.
The resulting Reciprocal Consultation Initiative is part of an overall effort to create sustainable systems change in order to better meet the needs of survivors of domestic violence with mental health concerns.
Each partner agency has a consultation coordinator who will assist Collaboration Project providers in obtaining consultations and will track the consultations provided using the Requests Form.