End the Silence.Save a Life.

Bullycide is real. Every year, young lives are lost to the devastating consequence of bullying. This site exists to educate, empower, and provide hope.

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Suicide & Crisis Lifeline u2022 Available 24/7

The Numbers Don't Lie

Bullying is not a rite of passage. It is a public health crisis with devastating, measurable consequences.

1 in 5

Students bullied

20% of U.S. students report being bullied at school

56%

Rise in youth suicide

Youth suicide has increased 56% in a decade

160,000

Skip school daily

Students who stay home out of fear every day

3x

More vulnerable

Special needs youth are 3u00d7 more likely to be targeted

Bullying Doesn't Stay in the Hallway

When a young person feels unsafe, unseen, or trapped, they look for a way out. Sometimes that way out becomes a way down.

Substance Use & Addiction

Bullying can lead to self-medication and substance misuse.

Gang Involvement

A search for belonging can lead to dangerous associations.

Depression & Isolation

Chronic bullying drives hopelessness and emotional withdrawal.

Domestic Violence

The pain experienced can cycle into abusive relationships.

Gender-Specific Impact

Girls and boys experience bullying differently u2014 and so the outcomes.

Bullycide

For too many, the pain becomes unbearable and life is lost.

Athletes Have the Power to Shift Culture

When athletes speak up, bystanders become defenders. Athletes are uniquely positioned to change school culture from the inside out.

bullycide.orgu2019s SIMBA Project is a proud partner of Mental Health Services of North Carolina.

FOUR PATHS. ONE ROOT CAUSE.

The Stories We Need to Tell

Four fictional characters. Four different responses to the same pain. Each story shows how bullying can push a young person toward a destructive path u2014 and how intervention can change the ending.

Marcus

Gang Protection
Seeking safety, Marcus turns to a gang for protection and pride.

Aaliyah

Substance Abuse
Overwhelmed by the pain, Aaliyah turns to substances to numb the hurt.

David

Depression & Isolation
Silenced and unseen, David retreats inward, believing no one would miss him.

Jade

Bullycide
The unbearable pain becomes too much u2014 and Jadeu2019s story ends too soon.

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