What type of contact occurs when requesting a progress report from a mental health provider?

The correct choice is collateral contact because requesting a progress report from a mental health provider involves communication with someone other than the juvenile being supervised. Collateral contacts are made to gather additional information about a juvenile’s situation, behavior, or progress from professionals involved in their care or support network. In this case, the mental health provider is providing insights that contribute to the understanding of the juvenile's mental health progress, thereby aiding the juvenile probation officer in making informed decisions.

Direct contact typically refers to communication that occurs face-to-face or through direct messaging with the individual under supervision. Indirect contact would involve third-party information relay without direct engagement, while verbal contact is a broader term that simply describes spoken communication rather than specifying whom it is with or how it is categorized. Since the contact is specifically focused on gathering information from a professional about the juvenile's treatment, collateral contact best defines this interaction.