January is National Stalking Awareness Month. Christy Beck from Beck Psychotherapy defines what stalking is, discusses how prevalent is and shares tips for stopping it.
Stalking facts
- 7.5 million people are stalked
- 15% of women and 6% of men have been stalked in their lifetime
- The majority are stalked by people they know
- Stalking is a crime in all 50 states
Taken from www.stalkingawarenessmonth.org
How you can protect yourself
- Safety Planning
- Documenting Stalking by reporting it to the police
- Rely on trusted people
- Technology safety planning
Beck Psychotherapy is located at 103 East Beaver Ave. Suite #2 in State College, and you can call them at (814) 409-7744. Calls are answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
