Joshua Strode

Biography

Joshua is a first-year PhD student in the School of Social Work at Wayne State University. As a Crisis Stabilization clinician, he offers crucial support and crisis intervention to youth and families. In his previous role, Joshua provided therapy and coordinated care for justice-involved youth in collaboration with the Juvenile Mental Health Court of Wayne County. Additionally, he co-developed a culturally competent prison outreach program in partnership with the NAACP Prison Branch and the Charles H. Wright Museum, which provided mentoring and education to incarcerated individuals.

Joshua holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Michigan, where he was a part of the New Leaders in African Centered Social Work program. He also earned a Master of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice and a Bachelor of Arts in African American Studies, both from Wayne State University.

His research focuses on the intersection of justice involvement, mental health, and race. Joshua is also interested in exploring the potential of blockchain and AI analytics in the juvenile justice system to enhance transparency, trust, and accountability, while working to mitigate bias in policing and sentencing practices.