Justin received his PhD from the University of Tennessee in 2012, and has research interests in sexual minority foster youth and child welfare. He has professional experience in: child welfare, developmental disabilities (Autism), therapeutic interventions and private in-home services, psychiatric residential treatment, mental health and co-occurring diagnoses, and hospital social work. Justin also specializes in curriculum development and trainings. Justin’s experience with social work stretches back to his early years in foster care and is driven by personal experiences to enhance the quality and efficacy of child welfare practices to generate more successful outcomes of all youth in out-of-home care.