Innovation (INN)

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.


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The Heal Pod, a rectangular sound booth with bench for meditation. Click to view article, New Wellness Program Encourages Meditation for Justice Services Clients

New Wellness Program Encourages Meditation for Justice Services Clients

The new Heal Pod, funded by the Mental Health Services Act, aims to test the effectiveness of mindfulness and mediation practices on mental health clients.

Current Innovation (INN) work plans Include:

  1. Holistic Adolescent Health | CAPSLO (2019–2023)
  2. Behavioral Health And Response Project (B-HARP) | Holifield Psych. (2019–2023)
  3. SoundHeal | Heal (2021–2025)
  4. Behavioral Health Education and Engagement Team (BHEET) | TMHA  (2021–2025)

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