January is national stalking awareness month. If you ever feel as if you are being stalked, there are a few numbers for you to call for assistance. 

Stalking is the unwanted and often obsessive attention given to a person without their consent, according to nobullying.com.

• ACCESS (Assault Care Center Extending Shelter and Support) – 29-ALERT or (515) 292-5378
• Mary Greeley Medical Center…..(515) 239-2155
• Thielen Student Health Center…(515) 294-5801
• Story County Medical Center…..(515) 382-2111
• ISU Police …………………………(515) 294-4428
• Ames Police ……………………….(515) 239-5133
• Story County Sheriff’s Office …..(515) 382-6566
• ISU Dean of Students Office…….(515) 294-1020

There are a variety of types of stalkers, including: 

• Intimacy – Where the stalker firmly intends to have a relationship with the stalked victim regardless of that person’s wishes.
• Incompetent – often someone who was rejected by a woman and then is determined their stalk-like persistence will win her over
• Resentful – believes he has been treated unfairly or humiliated by the victim; they thrive on a sense of power and control over the victim with their stalking
• Predatory – where the stalker achieves pleasure from researching information and details about their target in preparation for the assault

Definitions from nobullying.com