Research Core:

Seeking Systems Integration

Core Director: Colleen Gillespie, Ph.D.
Co-Director:  Judith Samuels, Ph.D.

Aims: 

• Addresses problems that arise from the inadequate integration of the mental health system with other social institutions where lack of coordination often gives rise to gross discontinuities between programmatic intent and client outcomes;  
• Conducts studies aimed at improving concordance between the goals and the consequences of policies and programs as they relate to the workforce, resource development, and financing, in order to align recognized needs with services.