Dr. DeGruy is a nationally and internationally renowned researcher and educator who has committed her life to the healing of our Nation. Her work focuses on the intersection of racism, trauma, violence, and American chattel slavery.
President and Chief Executive Officer of Joy DeGruy Publications Inc., Dr. DeGruy's research focuses on the intersection of racism, trauma, violence, and American chattel slavery. She has over thirty years of practical experience as a professional in the field of social work, and conducts workshops and trainings in the areas of intergenerational/historical trauma, mental health, and social justice. Her seminal book: " Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome: America's Legacy of Enduring Injury & Healing" helps to lay the necessary foundation to ensure the well-being and sustained health of future generations, and provides a rare glimpse into the evolution of society's beliefs, feelings, attitudes, and behavior concerning race in America.
HealthCare UnTold is honored to host Dr. Joy DeGruy for her life-long commitment to truth and healing.