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National Alliance Webinar – Risk Assessment in Stalking Cases and Safety Planning with Victims

 
 

Tuesday, May 28th, 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. PT

Risk Assessment in Stalking Cases and Safety Planning with Victims

Free for members / $25 for non-members

Webinar details below.

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Webinar Overview

Stalking is a traumatizing crime that frequently co-occurs with physical violence – including homicide. The Stalking & Harassment Assessment & Risk Profile (SHARP) is a practical tool that provides a clear picture of a stalking situation and its risks. Using a case study example, this session highlights the SHARP assessment and explores strategies to promote victim safety, focusing on the diverse tactics stalkers may utilize, documentation strategies, and safety options for victims and survivors.

Objectives

By the end of this webinar, participants will be better able to:

  • Recognize high risk times for stalking victims

  • Assess danger in stalking cases

  • Identify safety planning strategies for victims of stalking

  • Consider tools for enhancing victim safety

Presenter Bio

Dana Fleitman (M.A.Ed.H.D) has been with the Stalking Prevention, Awareness, and Resource Center (SPARC) since 2018. In her role as Training and Awareness Specialist, she provides training and technical assistance to multidisciplinary professionals across the country on recognizing and responding to stalking. Dana is a skilled trainer who leads in-person and online workshops on topics including stalking behaviors and dynamics, stalking on campuses, the use of technology to stalk, risk assessment, and safety planning. With a focus on public awareness, Dana also authors original resources – including ready-to-use curricula, discussion guides, and publications on stalking – and leads SPARC’s National Stalking Awareness Month efforts each January, designing and creating SPARC’s social media campaigns as well as infographics and videos year-round.

Prior to joining SPARC, Dana was the Senior Manager of Prevention and Training Programs at Jewish Women International (JWI). At JWI, she created, delivered, and managed multiple educational programs on intimate partner violence, sexual violence, and healthy masculinity for audiences ranging from teens to professionals in the field, with a special emphasis on college campuses. Her previous work includes coordinating training and technical assistance for the HHS Office of Adolescent Health teen pregnancy prevention grantees. She also has direct service experience with groups including foster teens, refugees, and recent immigrants.

Dana graduated from American University with a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies and George Washington University with a Master of Arts in Education and Human Development. She is based in the Washington, D.C. area.

Questions? Contact Sierra Schnitzer.