Bullying as damaging as child abuse – and needs same resources, expert says

Patrick McGorry calls for a significant expansion of support services following Amy ‘Dolly’ Everett’s suicidePatrick McGorry has warned bullying can be as damaging for youth mental health as child abuse, while calling for a major expansion of support services following Amy “Dolly” Everett’s death. McGorry, a former Australian of the year and youth mental health expert, said the behavioural and cultural change needed to reduce bullying would require a “la