Investigation of Need, Utilization, and Capacity to Acquire Services Among Rural Veterans 1846

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

5:00 PM - 5:15 PM

Location: ROOM: Buckingham Room >>> DIRECTIONS: Lobby Level >>> From the Main Elevator Bank, proceed right toward the FedEx Office. Turn right just before the FedEx Office and continue down the corridor. Turn right before the Continental Foyer. The Buckingham Room is located to your right, just before the Men's Room.

Presenting Author(s)

Kortney Wilcher

PhD Student
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Urbana, IL, United States

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Non-presenting Author(s)

Chung-Yi Chiu, CRC, LPC

Associate Professor
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Urbana, Illinois, United States

Rural veterans would appreciate it if we knew their needs and how to serve them in their way!

Learning Objectives:

Understand common barriers rural veterans face in accessing healthcare, employment, transportation, and social support services related to geographical and veteran-specific factors.
Assess the impact of barriers on rural veterans' ability to obtain needed care and resources.
Understand specific needs for improved coordination of care and service accessibility for rural veterans.