For Partners & Referrers
Unity Access Skills Training Center works directly with hospitals, behavioral health providers, reentry programs, shelters, and community agencies to deliver structured rehabilitation and skills training for the individuals they serve.
The Center Works With Organizations Like Yours.
Hospitals & Behavioral Health Units
Discharge planners and case managers referring patients who need structured community-based rehabilitation support following clinical treatment or inpatient discharge.
Reentry & Justice Programs
Probation officers, reentry coordinators, and justice agencies referring returning citizens who need structured skill-building, employment readiness, and stabilization support.
Shelters & Housing Programs
Shelter staff and housing coordinators referring residents who need vocational, financial, and daily living skills training alongside housing stabilization support.
Licensed Clinical Providers
Therapists, psychiatrists, and outpatient clinics referring clients who need structured non-clinical rehabilitation programming to complement ongoing clinical care.
County Health Departments & Behavioral Health Authorities
Public health and behavioral health agencies identifying community-based rehabilitation capacity for underserved populations in their service areas.
Social Workers & Independent Case Managers
Practitioners building reliable, structured referral options for clients with complex, layered rehabilitation needs.
If your organization serves individuals who need structured skills training and rehabilitation support — this is the right referral destination.
Simple. Structured. Accountable.
Submit the Referral
Complete the referral form. Basic client and referrer information is all that is required at this stage. The form takes under three minutes to complete.
Review Within 24 Hours
The clinical coordination team reviews every referral within 24 hours of submission.
Eligibility Confirmation
The coordination team confirms program eligibility through the Unity Access Care Services intake and assessment process. The referring party is notified of the outcome directly.
IRP Development
An Individual Rehabilitation Plan is developed in coordination with the participant and their clinical team prior to program placement. The referring party is kept informed at this stage.
Program Placement
The participant is placed in the appropriate Independence Division programs based on their IRP goals, assessed needs, and program availability.
Ongoing Coordination
The center maintains active coordination with the referring team throughout the participant's program engagement, providing progress updates.
A client referred today can be in active coordination within 48 hours.
For urgent referrals — call directly: (443) 853-8861
What to Expect After Every Referral.
Referring parties are not left in the dark after submitting. Every referral partner receives:
A named coordination contact
One consistent person at the center is responsible for every referral from a given organization.
Eligibility confirmation
The referring party is notified promptly when eligibility is confirmed and program placement is underway.
Referral status updates
Partners receive updates at key stages: eligibility confirmation, IRP development, program placement, and significant progress milestones.
Direct coordination with treatment teams
For clinical referrals, the center coordinates directly with the participant's treatment team — maintaining continuity between clinical care and community-based rehabilitation.
Urgent referral response
Referrals submitted with urgent status receive immediate priority notification to the coordination team. For situations that cannot wait — partners are encouraged to call directly.
Consistent follow-through is the standard, not the exception.
Built to Satisfy Compliance Review.
Every Independence Division program operates within a structured clinical and administrative framework designed to meet the standards that referral partners and their institutions require.
Licensed clinical supervision
All Independence Division programs are delivered under qualified staff and active licensed clinical supervision throughout.
IRP-aligned programming
Every participant's program engagement is structured around a documented Individual Rehabilitation Plan reviewed monthly.
Consistent documentation
Progress notes are maintained across all programs. Monthly reviews assess progress against rehabilitation goals and inform any adjustments.
Secure clinical communication
All protected health information is handled in strict accordance with applicable privacy and confidentiality standards.
Coordination continuity
The center does not operate as a referral endpoint. Active coordination with referring treatment teams is maintained throughout each participant's program engagement.
Questions about compliance or clinical infrastructure before referring? Contact the Clinical Coordination Team Directly
For Organizations That Refer Regularly.
Organizations that refer frequently or manage high volumes of clients with complex needs can formalize the relationship through a structured partnership agreement.
What a formal partnership includes:
Dedicated Coordination Contact
A named Unity Access Skills Training Center coordinator assigned specifically to the partner organization for direct, consistent communication.
Priority Referral Processing
Partner organization referrals receive priority review and faster response timelines than standard submissions.
Outcome Reporting
Regular reporting on referred client status, program engagement, and progress outcomes — giving partner organizations real visibility into results.
Joint Outreach Support
The center works alongside partner organizations in the field — at discharge planning meetings, reentry events, and community health settings — to identify and coordinate support for clients together.
Formal Service Agreements
For organizations requiring contractual structure, the center supports formal coordination agreements defining roles, responsibilities, and service expectations clearly.
Best suited for: Hospitals, correctional facilities, large shelters, county health departments, and behavioral health authorities managing consistent referral volumes.
A call or meeting is the right first step — not a form.
More Than Skills Training. A Full Support Network.
Unity Access Skills Training Center operates within the Unity Access Care Services ecosystem. For referred clients who need support beyond skills training: housing coordination, employment assistance, mental health service coordination, documentation help, and case management are available directly through Unity Access Care Services.
Partners who refer to the center gain access to a broader continuum of care through a single coordinated network. Clients with layered, complex needs do not have to be handed off to a separate organization — the support structure is already connected.
Ready to Refer — or Ready to Talk?
Submit a referral now or reach out to discuss a specific case, a compliance question, or a formal partnership. Every inquiry is handled by a real person and responded to promptly.
All referrals reviewed within 24 hours. Urgent referrals prioritized immediately. For situations that cannot wait — call directly. (443) 853-8861