"Hit or Miss": Rural Veterans' Experiences Receiving Community Mental Health Care

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Discusses experiences with accessing and using Veteran Health Administration (VHA)-purchased community care for mental health among 30 rural veterans who received community care services between October 2022 and September 2024. Identifies common positive and negative experiences, including discussion of rural-specific challenges with provider availability, geography, communication, and culture.

Patricia V. Chen, Jessica Walsh, Ashley H. Smith, et al.

Journal of Rural Health, 42(2), e70151

04/2026

Access · Culture · Mental health · Veterans