Stalking: What It Is and How To Help
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Educational Goal
Participants will gain increased knowledge in stalking.
Description
Though stalking is a very common experience, with 1 in 6 women and 1 in 19 men experiencing it in their lifetimes, it is rarely discussed. Stalking seriously impacts all aspects of a survivor’s life, but our society still often treats it as a joke. This workshop will explore the common dynamics of stalking, the legal definitions of the crime, and ways to help clients who may experience this scary and violating experience.
Target Audience
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Psychologist
- Social Worker
- Substance Use Disorder Professionals
Presenters
Brittany Hunt is a licensed clinical social worker in Louisiana and Rhode Island with a passion for social justice. She has worked with survivors of sexual assault in clinical, medical, legal, and military settings and as a case manager for people seeking abortions. Brittany is a graduate of the Tulane School of Social Work and works as a sex therapist at SHIP in Providence, Rhode Island, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing culturally inclusive, medically accurate, and pleasure-guided sexuality education, therapy, and professional training to adults.