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Social Work Alumni Mentioned in Idaho Statesman Article on Homeless Veterans

Anna Johnson-Whitehead (2005) and John Randall (2012), graduates of the Master of Social Work program, were mentioned in an article in the Idaho Statesman, “Homeless Veterans: Boise Property Manager a Quiet Leader in Opening Doors”, in Jan.

Johnson-Whitehead currently oversees Boise’s Healthcare for Homeless Veterans Program. Randall works as a licensed and certified social worker and department of housing veterans affairs supportive housing resource specialist for Boise’s Department of Veterans’ Affairs.

The article discusses the issues that veterans in Boise face while applying and being approved for housing in the area, and what people in the community are doing to improve the situation and advocate for veterans. Read the full article here (paywall).