A dedicated mental health advocate and community leader, Joshua brings a wealth of knowledge and personal lived experience to the mental health sector and to various national and local projects, boards, and organizations.

Passionate about mental health and suicide prevention, Joshua has worked tirelessly to raise awareness around mental health and suicide prevention efforts, educate on the types of resources available, and push for key policy changes to improve the mental health of Canadians. This includes his advocacy for the National 988, a national suicide prevention strategy, a national mental health transfer, and much more. Between 2020 and 2024, Joshua started and operated a youth mental health advocacy organization in the Hamilton region.

Joshua currently sits as National Co-Chair for the National Advisory Council of the Mood Disorders Society of Canada, Chairs the Pre-Budget Submission Committee and is a Member of the National Advisory Council of the National Initiative for Eating Disorders, and is a Community Champion with Unsinkable. In addition to these roles, Joshua also sits as a Director on the National Board of the Canadian South Asian Women's Chamber of Commerce, is the Director of Community Relations for Valued Connections Healthcare, and is a Member of the City of Hamilton's Youth Steering Committee. Joshua is also a Member in good standing of the Eating Disorders Association of Canada and the Global Mental Health Action Network.

In early 2025, Joshua was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal by the Governor General's Office on behalf of the King for his significant contributions to Canada for his mental health and suicide prevention work.