SFC on KGW Portland, OR
“Nationally, suicide is one of the leading causes of death among young people. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, kids who report frequently bullying others and those who are frequently bullied are at an increased risk of suicide-related behavior.
There are many organizations working to stop bullying, including one called Stand for Courage that started here in the northwest.
Michael Angyus, who is now in college, got involved while in high school in Portland.
‘We've all been the victim, the bystander, and the bully and so I think we all need to sort of shift that thinking inside of our heads and that behavior inside of our heads, so that we can prevent when things do rise and sort of turn into these massive events that get people's attention,’ Angyus said…”