
Dr. Zainab Okolo, LCMFT
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SVP Policy, Advocacy & Government Relations @jedfoundation |#MentalHealth Expert |frmr @LuminaFound | My Tweets ✨
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Learned so much from being in conversation with Jamey Rorison (Gates Foundation), Dr. Zainab Okolo, LCMFT (JED) & Kelly McManus (Arnold Ventures) about the current policy landscape & what’s on the horizon at today’s Third Way Education Higher Ed Value Summit!


"The injustices Black women face every day in academia nationwide – charges us with the responsibility of creating and reinforcing a culture of care on our college campuses," writes Dr. Zainab Okolo, LCMFT. usnews.com/opinion/articl… #BlackWomenLead

My mom Marian Robinson was my rock, always there for whatever I needed. She was the same steady backstop for our entire family, and we are heartbroken to share she passed away today. We wanted to offer some reflections on her remarkable life: barackobama.medium.com/statement-on-t…

JED’s Senior Vice President of Policy, Advocacy & Government Relations, Dr. Zainab Okolo, LCMFT, recently attended The Aspen Institute's Health Strategy Groups annual conference focusing on youth #MentalHealth. Read more about the event here: bit.ly/3W0X6hF



Earlier this week, Michelle and I called our friend Kamala Harris. We told her we think she’ll make a fantastic President of the United States, and that she has our full support. At this critical moment for our country, we’re going to do everything we can to make sure she wins in

Always ready to hear the rock stars on this panel talk about the SHEEO/JED #MentalHealth Learning Community! Grateful that Louisiana Board of Regents is part of this work along with PA Department of Education, Arizona Board of Regents, OregonHECC & Texas Higher Ed! #SHEEO2024 #TheWellnessBlueprint



48% of parents say that most days their stress is completely overwhelming. Parents and caregivers deserve government, workplace, and community programs that will support their needs. The U.S. Surgeon General’s new advisory has more on what we can do surgeongeneral.gov/parents

Insightful (and funny) fireside chat & keynote from Amy Kennedy of The Kennedy Forum & Dr. Zainab Okolo, LCMFT of JED on the importance of #mentalhealth policy and the Mental Health Parity And Addiction Equity Act (#MHPAEA) at the #JedPolicySummit.




Great panel on #mentalhealth at the federal level, with reps from HHS.gov, U.S. Department of Education, and the The White House -- moderated by Dr. Zainab Okolo, LCMFT of JED. #JedPolicySummit (Yes, you know I've already asked the Ed representative about updating the guidance on #DFSCA 😂🤓).


Allies joined JED’s 2nd annual Policy Summit, unveiling 9 priorities for youth #MentalHealth. Keynote speakers Amy Kennedy The Kennedy Forum Jessica Bowen Gall U.S. Department of Education @hellokeni The White House joined Dr. Zainab Okolo, LCMFT to strategize future youth #MentalHealth policy. bit.ly/3TRzECg



Empowered students thrive! Thank you to our panelists Dr. Zainab Okolo, LCMFT, Steven Gentile, Cassie Taylor, and Dr. David Troutman for sharing strategies for how to best support every student in and out of the classroom. #TXHigherEDge2024



ACE's Dr Hollie Chessman, Dr. Zainab Okolo, LCMFT from JED, and Wayne State University professor Sasha Zhou examined key policy considerations for student mental health on campus in the current sociopolitical climate at #ACEx2025.
