Frank Ray

Former police officer turned Stoney Creek Records artist Frank Ray has launched a first responder-oriented mental health program called FRAY, an acronym that incorporates letters from the words “First Responders mentAl claritY.” Designed to be a hub for information and conversation, Ray has spent much of the last year gathering tools and resources for the initiative while visiting with first responders from across the U.S. and Canada. He continues to incorporate police department visits as part of his ongoing solo tour dates as well as his current tour with Old Dominion. 

“Conversations about mental health have always been a taboo subject in the first responder community largely, in part, because of the negative stigma attached to it,” said Ray, who served as a police officer for 10 years before launching his music career. “First responders are notorious for compartmentalizing the trauma they witness every day, so I’m glad we’re moving the conversation forward into a normal topic of conversation for this community of brave men and women who protect us. Providing the resources for them from like-minded organizations and people like me, who have walked a mile in their shoes, helps pave the way for a more engaging conversation.” Find more information at www.frayoc.org. (Photo: Joseph Llanes)

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