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. Affirming Cultural Competence Education & Provider Training: Offering Innovative Solutions to Increased LGBTQ Mental Health Care Access (SLO ACCEPTance) (2018–2022)
  2. 3-by-3 Developmental Screening Partnership Between Parents & Pediatric Practices (2018–2022)
  3. Holistic Adolescent Health (2019–2023)
  4. Behavioral Health And Response Project (B-HARP) (2019–2023)
  5. SoulWomb (SoundHeal) (2021–2025)
  6. Behavioral Health Education and Engagement Team (BHEET) (2021–2025)

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