Stories of Impact
Impact.
It’s the driving force behind our curriculum, our programs, our research, and our community engagement. These stories provide just a few examples of the ways our faculty, staff, students, and alumni are impacting the field and transforming lives.
![Student standing in front of Grange Grove](https://socialwork.illinois.edu/app/uploads/2021/03/Photo-2019-2020-SOCW-Carbaja-1536x1024-1-400x0-c-default.jpg)
Story
Supporting the Mental Health of Veterans
Julie Porter, Intensive Community Mental Health Recovery (ICMHR) Social Worker
![Close up of American flag](https://socialwork.illinois.edu/app/uploads/2021/03/UI-02-180704-323-scaled-400x0-c-default.jpg)
![headshot of Brandie Bentley](https://socialwork.illinois.edu/app/uploads/2021/01/Brandie_Bentley-400x0-c-default.jpg)
![headshot image of wendy hsieh](https://socialwork.illinois.edu/app/uploads/2021/01/Screen-Shot-2021-01-19-at-7.23.55-PM-400x0-c-default.jpg)
![image of students with their hands together in a circle](https://socialwork.illinois.edu/app/uploads/2020/11/hannah-busing-Zyx1bK9mqmA-unsplash-scaled-400x0-c-default.jpg)
![Minh Aimone with arms outstretched](https://socialwork.illinois.edu/app/uploads/2020/11/Screen-Shot-2020-11-19-at-11.37.13-AM-400x0-c-default.jpg)
![image of Scarlett Davalos standing at the School of Social Work, holding a folder](https://socialwork.illinois.edu/app/uploads/2020/11/Screen-Shot-2020-11-11-at-2.31.03-PM-400x0-c-default.jpg)
![msw student headshot of adam griffy](https://socialwork.illinois.edu/app/uploads/2020/11/Screen-Shot-2020-11-18-at-12.38.51-PM-400x0-c-default.jpg)
![image of message written on pole on Quad](https://socialwork.illinois.edu/app/uploads/2021/01/UI-08-201007-039-400x0-c-default.jpg)