Grace Roy

Grace Roy is the Assistant Commissioner of Health and Human Services for the Town of Plymouth, Massachusetts. In this role, she oversees and coordinates the activities of the Health and Human Services Department's five Divisions and implements community-wide initiatives focused on key public health challenges including mental health, substance use disorder, food insecurity, and housing insecurity. Prior to her role with the Town of Plymouth, Grace was an Associate at JSI Research & Training Institute (JSI) where she worked on research, evaluation, and technical assistance projects focused on drug user health, harm reduction, substance use disorder treatment, infectious disease, behavioral health, and housing. Grace received her Bachelor of Science in Health Management & Policy from the University of New Hampshire. 
 

The Plymouth Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is comprised of five Divisions (Public Health, Recreation, Veterans Services, The Center for Active Living, and Plymouth Public Library) with the central mission of connecting people with vital resources within the framework of a healthy, humanistic, sustainable, and resilient community. The goal of Plymouth HHS is to foster a comprehensive and compassionate social health support system that promotes a culture of belonging and cohesiveness for residents and visitors alike. Plymouth HHS also oversees the Plymouth Addiction Response and Improvement Strategies Effort (ARISE), a coordinated response to addressing opioid use disorder and opioid overdose through the distribution of grants funded by municipal opioid abatement funds.