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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Behavorial Health staff members sitting at a table presenting innovation projects to the state’s Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission. Click to view article, Innovative New Programs Serve Young Children, LGBTQ Clients

Innovative New Programs Serve Young Children, LGBTQ Clients

Two new projects from the Behavioral Health Department will bolster services for young children and LGBTQ clients across SLO County.

Current Innovation (INN) work plans Include:

  1. Creating Opportunities for latinas to Experience Goal Achievement (COLEGA) (collaboration with Stand Strong Women's Shelter)
  2. Late Life Empowerment and Affirmation Project (LLEAP) (collaboration with Wilshire)
  3. Transition Assistance and Relapse Prevention (TARP) (collaboration with Transitions Mental Health Association)
  4. Customer Awareness Response Effort (CARE) (intern Behavioral Health
  5. Affirming Cultural Competence Education and Provider Training: Offering Innovative Solutions to Increase Mental health Care Access (SLO ACCEPTance) (collaboration with Cal Poly)
  6. 3-by-3: Developmental Screening Partnership Between Parents and Pediatric Practices (collaboration with First 5 San Luis Obispo)

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