March 9, 2023, Filed Under: ResearchRegister for Recognizing & Responding to Stalking Second Annual Training for Texas Stalking Project Campus and Community Partners Date: Thursday, May 16, 2024, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Central Location: J.J. Pickle Research Campus, Commons Conference Center, 10100 Burnet Road, Building 137, Big Tex Auditorium, Austin, TX 78758 Description: Stalking is a prevalent, dangerous and often misunderstood crime and individuals ages 18-24 experience the highest rate of stalking. This presentation explores the dynamics of stalking, focusing on the highly contextual nature of the crime by discussing common tactics used by perpetrators, stalking’s co-occurrence with domestic and sexual violence, the use of risk assessments in stalking cases, the use of technology to stalk, investigation strategies, as well as tools to plan for victim safety and increase offender accountability. Participants will identify strategies to collaboratively respond to stalking across the campus and community. Participants will have the opportunity to learn directly from a stalking survivor about their experience with the crime and navigating systems, as well as network with a multidisciplinary group of professionals in the Austin-Travis County area. Trainers: Dana Fleitman, Training and Awareness Specialist, Stalking Prevention, Awareness, and Resource Center (SPARC) Julia Holtemeyer, Resource and Training Specialist, SPARC Audience: A broad group of Austin, Travis County campus and community multidisciplinary professionals who respond to stalking, including: Law enforcement Prosecutors Civil attorneys Advocates Counselors Victim services professionals Campus professionals And other partners Logistics: The training is FREE to participants. This training will be held in-person. 6 CEUs and CLEs are offered. We are seeking approval for TCOLE credits. Parking is available. A light breakfast will be provided. Lunch will be on your own. For any questions and to discuss accommodations, email Caitlin Sulley at csulley@austin.utexas.edu. Disclaimer: This project is supported by Grant No. OVW-21-GG-01015-CAMP awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, United States Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this presentation are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women. Support is also provided by the Voices Against Violence Program of the Counseling & Mental Health Program at The University of Texas at Austin. Register here. Once registered, you will receive an email with additional event information. Contact Caitlin Sulley with inquiries: csulley@austin.utexas.edu.
