Established in 1995, the South Central Community Based Initiative (SCCBI) is a 10-county regional partnership, in cooperation with the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS), with the purpose of significantly improving services that promote recovery for adults with mental illness. The SCCBI is comprised of consumers, county mental health authorities, Minnesota State Operated Services, DHS, family members, public and private mental health providers, and other community stakeholders. The participating counties include Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Freeborn, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Rice, Sibley, and Watonwan.