Implemented in 2011, the San Luis Obispo County's Innovation (INN) component gives our County a unique opportunity to work with the communities to develop new, best mental health practices. Innovation projects are designed mainly to contribute to learning, rather than simply providing a service and all projects must be new and creative and have not been duplicated in another community. Innovation projects are similar to pilot or demonstration projects and all are subject to time limitations to assess and evaluate their efficacy.