Saluting Service Honorees & Speakers

Monty H Gada, LICSW, Program Supervisor HUD-VASH, VACT Healthcare System.

Monty H Gada is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker residing in MA. He earned his Undergraduate degree in Psychology from UMASS-Amherst and his Master of Social Work degree from Springfield College. Monty has been a practicing clinician for over 22 years specializing in co-occurring disorders, initially serving individuals and families experiencing homelessness and living under the federal poverty level.

He first joined the Veterans Health Administration in 2014, while living in NY, as the SUD Specialist for the Bronx VA HUD-VASH Program and has remained in federal service ever since then. Shortly after relocating back to MA, Monty was offered the opportunity to join the Newington VA HUD-VASH Program as a Social Work Supervisor.

In his current role, he works directly with Veterans as well as supervises and helps manage a team of Social Workers and Peer Support Specialists, including a Nurse and Occupational Therapist, all of whom focus their efforts on supporting Veterans in their transition from homelessness to permanent stable housing. Another important aspect of this role involves collaborating closely with community partners and stakeholders to uphold the commitment VA has made to ending Veteran homelessness.