Stokes Counseling Services
Joshua Royer serves as the Executive Director of the Brian Gibbons Homeless Outreach Program since July 2023. Royer has held the position of 2-Gen Program Manager at Love146 since March 2021, where responsibilities include developing and managing services for survivors who are pregnant or parenting to combat intergenerational trauma. Previous roles include Social Worker, providing counseling and support to child victims of sex trafficking, and Clinician at Stokes Counseling Services. Royer's experience also encompasses outreach and therapeutic interventions during internships and positions at Greater Waterbury Interfaith Ministries and Justice Resource Institute. Educational qualifications include a Master of Social Work from the University of New England and a Bachelor of Social Work from Southern Connecticut State University.