Toward institutionalization of a research capacity in mental health service organizations.

Barriers to the integration of research and practice in mental health service organizations are delineated, and organizational practices to promote research institutionalization are developed. On the basis of our experiences and a literature review, key barriers are identified: inadequate rationales for research models, flaws in research implementation, divergences in clinical and research perspectives, and a paucity of long-term funding for research. Criteria by which to evaluate organizational readiness to engage in institutionalization are delineated. Then sustaining rationales for research program development, specific implementation practices, and strategies for procuring funds are reviewed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)