Stalking Awareness Month
Stalking affects millions of women and hundreds of thousands of men every year. Studies put the numbers of women and men who will be stalked in their lifetime at 1 in 10 to 1 in 12 for women and 1 in 45 for men.
Six years ago, January was designated as National Stalking Awareness Month in recognition of the reality of stalking in the lives of so many women and men. Make no mistake: Stalking is NOT love, it is NOT harmless fun, it is form of violence and abuse, and need it be said, it is illegal both nationally and in the state of Idaho (and in Washington).
Stalking is any behavior that causes fear of harm and distress and which serves no legitimate purpose other than to harass, control, or manipulate. Stalking includes everything from following someone to leaving unwanted gifts, incessant calling, hijacking e-mail accounts and computer records, showing up unwanted at work or other places, and other acts whose only purpose is to harass or intimidate.
If you or anyone you know has been or is being stalked - or if you think you or someone is being stalked - know that there is help available. The Violence Prevention Programs' Resource Specialists have extensive experience in helping victims of violence and abuse and will listen to you, talk with you, and help you find a way to make the violence stop. Please call us at any time (885-2956) and we will be happy to speak with you.
Six years ago, January was designated as National Stalking Awareness Month in recognition of the reality of stalking in the lives of so many women and men. Make no mistake: Stalking is NOT love, it is NOT harmless fun, it is form of violence and abuse, and need it be said, it is illegal both nationally and in the state of Idaho (and in Washington).
Stalking is any behavior that causes fear of harm and distress and which serves no legitimate purpose other than to harass, control, or manipulate. Stalking includes everything from following someone to leaving unwanted gifts, incessant calling, hijacking e-mail accounts and computer records, showing up unwanted at work or other places, and other acts whose only purpose is to harass or intimidate.
If you or anyone you know has been or is being stalked - or if you think you or someone is being stalked - know that there is help available. The Violence Prevention Programs' Resource Specialists have extensive experience in helping victims of violence and abuse and will listen to you, talk with you, and help you find a way to make the violence stop. Please call us at any time (885-2956) and we will be happy to speak with you.