January is National Stalking Awareness Month

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JANUARY IS NATIONAL STALKING AWARENESS MONTH
1 in 6 women and 1 in 17 men will experience stalking in their lifetimes.
COMMON STALKING TACTICS INCLUDE:
– Unwanted phone calls
– Unwanted emails, instant messages, text messages, voice –
messages, or social media messages
– Approaching a victim or showing up unwanted, such as at the
victim’s home, workplace, or school
– Leaving strange or potentially threatening items for the victim to
find
– Watching, following, or tracking a victim
– Sneaking into the victim’s home or car and doing things to scare
the victim or let them know the perpetrator had been there.
LOCAL AND NATIONAL RESOURCES FOR VICTIMS:
Heartly House (Frederick) – 24 Hour Hotline – 301-662-8800
Victim Connect: 1-855-4VICTIM (1-855-484-2846)
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1−800−799−7233 or TTY 1−800−787−3224 En Español
The National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)