How it works | Relational Skills Health

How it works

Relational Skills Health delivers a one-on-one relationship to Medicaid members to support their mental health goals.

Step 1

Assessment and plan

Every member starts with a licensed clinician. In New York that is the CORE assessment and person-centered plan. In Illinois it is the Integrated Assessment and Treatment Plan using the IM+CANS. The plan names the functional goals the specialist will work on. No skill-building session is delivered without one.

Step 2

Matched to a Relational Skills Specialist

The member is matched with a specialist by shared background and the goals in the plan. Sessions are one-to-one, in person or by video, on the member’s schedule. The first session happens within days of the referral, not weeks.

Step 3

Supervision and follow-through

A licensed clinician supervises every specialist, reviews progress notes, and revisits the plan at set intervals. If a member disengages, the specialist and supervisor act on it the same week. Engagement is tracked for every member: the share who return after a first session, the share who reach 13 sessions, and crisis events over time.

For care managers and health plans

We accept referrals by phone, email, and secure file. We report engagement and outcomes to the referring plan on a schedule you set. Write to support@relationalskillshealth.com.