CoLab combines science, creativity, and community wisdom to support real-world change.
What We Do
Policy and System Design
Research and Evaluation
Training and Capacity Building
Community Engagement and Conversations
Advocacy and Awareness
Featured Projects
Youth Wellness Zones
Youth Wellness Zones are hyperlocal initiatives that thoughtfully involve youth in civic planning at a local/community level to impact their wellbeing. CoLab is currently supporting a learning collaborative among four Washington state zones to better understand their unique benefits. Check out the most recent report CoLab has released!
Culturally Affirming & Responsive Mental Health (CARE)
CARE for Kids & Families is a statewide initiative to promote culturally responsive behavioral healthcare while centering youth, caregivers, and community members with lived experience/expertise in the behavioral health system.
For a full list of our projects, please visit our project directory.
News & Resources
“Research on and knowledge of the social determinants of health and ways to act for health equity will rely on continuing commitments among academics and practitioners.”
Our Team
The CoLab team is a group of dedicated experts in behavioral health research translation, synthesis, and codesign. Click through to learn more.
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