Published: Jan. 18, 2018
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What is stalking?

January is National Stalking Awareness Month

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.

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Stalking is a pattern of behavior directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to feel fear or alter their everyday activities. The unwanted behaviors can consist of texts, phone calls, emails, social media posts, following someone, spying on someone, leaving unwanted gifts for someone or any combination.

Stalking is against the law in all 50 states and violates ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder’s policies.

To learn more about stalking, call 303-492-8855 or visit ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ’s Office of Victim Assistance (OVA) in the Center for Community. Go to the OVA website for tips on how to log unwanted behavior, how to help a friend and more. Also, OVA advocate counselors alwaysÌýare willing to discuss something more with you confidentially, if you want.

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