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Ray Lay Adapts to Mental Health Challenges to Become an Advocate and Role Model
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Diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia as a teen, Ray Lay shares how battling mental illness and substance abuse forced him to live on the streets. Learn how joining the Marines and getting his GED paved the way for his success. Today, he provides peer support for veterans, is a board member of the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI), and is an advocate for those struggling with mental health and homelessness.
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