Biography

Julia Stewart is the Project and Innovation Lead on the AOT/Courts Team at the Center for Behavioral Health and Justice. Julia studied bioethics and philosophy in her undergraduate degree at Queen’s University in Canada. While there, a volunteer position as a prison literacy tutor shaped her future career goals. In 2019, Julia graduated from the University of San Diego’s Kroc School of Peace and Justice with a Master of Social Innovation, learning to apply business principles and skills to maximize sustainable social impact. Most recently, Julia graduated with a Masters of Social Work from Wayne State University in the Spring of 2024. Julia started her career at the Center for Behavioral Health and Justice as an intern in 2022 and was hired full-time in 2023. Julia is focused on finding innovative and cost-effective ways to address persistent social problems.

Responsibilities

Julia serves as the innovation and project lead for the Assisted Outpatient Treatment and Courts initiative. She serves as the primary liaison within counties, navigating relationships between systems and county partners - including community mental health, county jail, probation/parole, courts, peer supports, and first responders - and implements evaluation design including data collection, surveys, interviews, and focus groups. As a senior analyst/coordinator, Julia provides mentorship to other coordinators and participates in the development of reports and proposals.

Degrees and Certifications

• M.S.W., Wayne State University (concentration in Innovation, Policy, Community, and Leadership)
• M.A., Social Innovation – Kroc School of Peace and Justice at University of San Diego
• B.A.,  Philosophy – Queen’s University (Canada)

 

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