Stalking and Strangulation | CornerHouse

This is the registration for the IN-PERSON class in Roseville, Minnesota.

We are very excited to offer this in-person class through funds from the Children's Justice Act. If you meet the requirements of a first responder or are part of an MDT (Multi-Disciplinary Team), you can qualify for FREE registration.

Stalking: A Pattern of Behaviors that Cause Fear

When the word “stalking” is searched in google, quite a few results will try to compare stalking to romance, many that minimize the harm and others that confuse harassment with protection. Our culture uses terms such “Stalking”, “Creeping/Creeper” and “Hanging Around” to normalize this real, extremely harmful and scary criminal act. This presentation will provide information on stalking including; the definition, statistics and prevalence, technology, the connection to domestic violence and sexual assault as well as the link to other crimes such as vandalism, identity theft and harassment.

Objectives:

1. Define stalking and understand the prevalence in our society
2. Identify other crimes that may coincide with stalking behaviors
3. Learn ways to support victims including safety plans, documentation and reporting

Strangulation: What You Don’t Know CAN Kill you

Strangulation and suffocation often occur within abusive and violent relationships and acts. Often the victim doesn’t recognize signs and symptoms such as loss of consciousness, labored breathing, horse and rasping vocalizations and delayed symptoms such as dizziness, nausea and blood clots. Unfortunately, many professionals also miss the symptoms and fail to screen for strangulation and/or suffocation. If you work with victims of child abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault and general assault, adding screening questions is imperative. Not only is strangulation a felony, it is also potentially deadly immediately and delayed for victims. This training will introduce the basics of strangulation and suffocation and frequently missed opportunities for intervention.

Objectives:

1. Identify signs and symptoms of strangulation and suffocation.
2. Learn some screening questions when working with victims.
3. Recognize risk factors that are related to strangulation and suffocation