Vital Signs: Enhancing the Healthcare Response to Stalking

"Vital Signs: Enhancing the Healthcare Response to Stalking"

3 CE Credits will be offered for LPC, LMFT, SW, and Psychologists - NBCC Approved

Presented by: Dana Fleitman, Stalking Prevention, Awareness, and Resource Center (SPARC)

Date: February 20th, 2026

Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm CST

Location: Webinar Via Zoom

Cost: Free (This training is supported by Award No. 3012708 by the Texas Office of the Governor and Violence Against Women Act Fund.)

Stalking is a prevalent, dangerous, and often misunderstood victimization that affects victims’ health. This session explores the dynamics of stalking, focusing on the highly contextual nature of the crime by discussing common tactics used by perpetrators, the health impacts of stalking, and considerations for healthcare professionals. This session also provides concrete strategies to help responders identify technologies being (mis)used to facilitate stalking and safety plan with survivors. 

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this presentation, participants will be better able to: 

• Recognize stalking behaviors, dynamics, and health impacts  

• Identify common technologies misused by perpetrators 

• Consider tools and strategies for enhancing victim safety 

If you register for this training, you must attend for the entire training.

*Partial CEs will not be provided.*

Leaving the training early will count as a No Show.

In the event of an emergency that causes you to be late or miss the training, email training@tssnt.org.

About Our Speaker:

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.

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*All events are subject to cancellation*