Kory Caze made it through Army duty in the Iraq War and continued on with his life with a good deal of success. He got a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Washington, then embarked on a career in software sales.

“I was working like a dream job,” said the 35-year-old.

But a couple years ago, Caze’s life took a downward turn. His company downsized and he was laid off. Bills accumulated. Mental health issues from the war, long ignored, rose to the surface and made it hard to hold onto two subsequent jobs he landed.

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