October is National Bullying Prevention Month

I am a poet, artist and child psychiatrist. So many youth have told me they have been bullied, and how alone, ashamed, and terrible this makes them feel in the present moment and for years to come. All of us read in the news, and many may even know personally, the diversity of children and teenagers who choose to kill themselves (be that impulsively or by planned action) to escape the pain of being bullied. I cannot even begin to imagine the depth of despair that parents, siblings, families, teachers, and more must feel when such a suicide has occurred. I co-created this Everyday is Suicide Prevention Day Poster in recognition of National Bullying Prevention Month. I envisioned the image design, wrote the text, and the amazing artist Amanda Meador brought it to life. My dream is that every school everywhere would display this poster. I would appreciate your ideas on funding, and how to best connect on both a small and large scale with those who will benefit from its message. Please reply below and/or contact me at artsmedicine@hotmail.com. You might also be interested in the song The Tear's You Cry. I wrote the lyric and GoldenLyic Entertainment did the vocals, arrangement, and composition: https://youtu.be/A4noRxyb9xc. Many thanks!