“Beyond Awareness: Responding to Stalking Effectively”
Webinar Training Series
Session 1 - “Know More, Do More: Recognizing and Responding to Stalking"
March 11, 2026
Session 2 - “Risk Assessment in Stalking Cases and Coordinating the Community Response”
March 18, 2026
Both sessions will be from 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the virtual “Beyond Awareness: Responding to Stalking Effectively” webinar training series.
Session 1 – Know More, Do More: Recognizing and Responding to Stalking
Description
Stalking is a prevalent, dangerous, and often misunderstood crime. This session explores the dynamics of stalking, focusing on the highly contextual nature of the crime by discussing common tactics used by perpetrators and the co-occurrence of stalking with domestic and sexual violence, as well as tools to plan for victim safety and hold offenders accountable.
Objectives
At the end of this presentation, participants will be better able to:
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Identify stalking behaviors and dynamics
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Recognize the intersection of stalking with other crimes
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Apply strategies for working with victims of stalking
Session 2 – Risk Assessment in Stalking Cases and Coordinating the Community Response
Description
Stalking is a traumatizing crime that frequently co-occurs with physical violence and homicide. Keeping victims safe and holding offenders accountable require that diverse professionals – including (but not limited to) victim advocates, law enforcement, prosecutors, educators, and others – work together to identify and appropriately respond to stalking cases. Using a case study example, this session highlights the Stalking & Harassment Assessment & Risk Profile (SHARP) tool and explores coordinated community response strategies to promote victim safety.
Objectives
At the end of this presentation, participants will be better able to:
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Recognize the necessity of addressing stalking
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Assess danger in stalking cases
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Identify safety planning strategies for victims of stalking
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Consider tools for enhancing victim safety
Participant Registration and Cost: This training is free for victim-serving professionals. Participants need to register in advance for the training. Click here to register.
Presenter:
Dana Fleitman (M.A.Ed.H.D) has been with the Stalking Prevention, Awareness, and Resource Center (SPARC) since 2018. In her role as Senior 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.
DCJS Contact Information:
Tricia Everetts
Tricia.Everetts@dcjs.virginia.gov