January is National Stalking Awareness Month
While legal definitions vary, a working definition of stalking is a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to feel fear.
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According to the , in the United States, over 7.5 million people are stalked each year,泭with nearly half of all stalking victims (46 percent) facing a least one unwanted contact per week.
The majority of victims are stalked by someone they know (like an ex-partner or roommate), with experiences like having the person show up in places they were not wanted;泭receiving unwanted telephone calls, voicemails or text messages;泭being watched or followed from a distance; and being spied on.
Stalking happens in communities across the country, and chances are you know someone who has been stalked. Being someone who takes stalking seriously and is willing to help can make a difference.泭
If you or someone you know is experiencing a pattern of unwanted contact that is having impact on you, please contact the Office of Victim Assistance (OVA) to discuss safety concerns and explore safety planning.泭
To learn more about stalking, visit the and泭OVA's stalking pages on the tab. Also, look for more information in 91勛圖厙 Today and on 泭throughout the month of January.
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