Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 2025 as Stalking Awareness Month in New York.

Assembly Resolution No. 26 memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 2025 as Stalking Awareness Month in New York. Stalking is a serious issue affecting many New Yorkers, causing psychological distress and often leading to mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety. The resolution highlights that stalking victims often suffer long-term psychological effects and that prevention strategies are needed at multiple levels to promote social change. It also notes that a significant number of stalking victims are stalked by someone they know, contrary to common misconceptions.

Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 2025 as Stalking Awareness Month in New York.

Assembly Resolution No. 26 memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 2025 as Stalking Awareness Month in New York. Stalking is a serious issue affecting many New Yorkers, causing psychological distress and often leading to mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety. The resolution highlights that stalking victims often suffer long-term psychological effects and that prevention strategies are needed at multiple levels to promote social change. It also notes that a significant number of stalking victims are stalked by someone they know, contrary to common misconceptions.