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There is a national crisis in behavioral health among youth. Yet, many families receive care that is not aligned with the latest research evidence. Evidence-based practice (EBP) is a clinical decision-making process that identifies optimal care based on a patient鈥檚 needs and context, clinical expertise, and the best available research evidence. Unfortunately, behavioral health agencies often face barriers to accessing and translating the best available research into practice. Research-practice partnerships (RPPs) can help break down those barriers. RPPs are collaborations that involve mutual learning and co-creation between researchers and agency stakeholders, and foster 鈥渘urturing conditions鈥� essential to increasing EBP. However, cultivating and sustaining RPPs can be challenging. This study will use a mixed methods approach to: 1) improve understanding of behavioral health agencies鈥� experiences and needs regarding EBP, 2) gain insight into how best to cultivate strong and sustainable RPPs between 香蕉秀 and MA behavioral health agencies, and 3) co-create and pilot test intervention plans designed to improve EBP and strengthen RPPs. As Mike Semel of聽聽notes: 鈥淚mplementing EBP in a large child welfare organization is complex. We hope these RPPs can support 鈥渜uality improvement practices" (Beth Chin,聽) and, ultimately, lead to better behavioral health outcomes for youth and their families.