Harassment includes many different behaviors including physical contact that doesn't result in injury - for example, pushing, shoving, or kicking. Harassment also includes using obscene language or gestures in public, following someone in public, telephone or digital harassment, and taunting, insulting, or challenging another person to try and provoke a response.
Stalking is when someone repeatedly follows, approaches, contacts, tries to communicate with, or watches another person (or someone that person is close to). In connection with that behavior, the stalker either threatens that person or does those things in a way that causes the person to suffer serious emotional distress.
Some warning signs of Harassment/Stalking include:
- Showing up unannounced, or waiting around at places where the victim is
- Damaging the victim’s property
- Leaving unwanted gifts or items for the victim
- Using social networking or technology to track the victim
If you or someone you know needs help on this topic, click here for some Denver-based and national organizations click here for some Denver-based and national organizations.
To see Colorado statutes on Harassment, click here. To see Colorado statutes on Stalking, click here.
Local Resources
Address Confidentiality Program (ACP)
Colorado program to provide a confidential address for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
Alternative Horizons, Inc.
Serves Archuleta, La Plata, and San Juan County, Domestic Violecne, Sexual Assault, legal advocacy, individual counseling, support groups, LGBTQ, Interpersonal Violence support, 24hr crisis line
Alternatives to Violence Inc.
Alternatives to Violence provides shelter, advocacy, education and resources for people impacted by domestic violence , sexual assault, and human trafficking.
Arkansas Valley Resource Center
Serving Bent, Crowley and Otero counties. Crisis intervention, shelter, counseling, 24 hr hotline
Denver Police Department Victim Services
Information, support, and referrals for victims of crime, witnesses, and their families.
Domestic Safety Resource Center
Serving Baca, Cheyenne, Prowers, and Kiowa counties. Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, crisis intervention and support, emergency shelter, emergency transportation, emergency cell phones, court and legal advocacy
Estes Valley Crisis Advocates
Located in Estes Park serving the Estes Valley area of Larimer County, providing advocacy services to survivors of crime and trauma including safe housing, counseling, referrals, and community education.
PorchLight Family Justice Center
The District Attorney’s Office is bringing a Family Justice Center to the First Judicial District, which serves Jefferson and Gilpin counties. Provides comprehensive legal, emotional and critical supportive services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, at-risk adult abuse, elder abuse, and human trafficking.
Project Hope of Gunnison
Serves Gunnison and Hinsdale counties. advocacy, emergency services, and access to legal aid. The mission of Project Hope of Gunnison Valley is to support, educate and provide confidential advocacy to individuals affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or human trafficking.
Project Safeguard
Legal advocacy for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Civil protection order assistance. Offices in Denver, Broomfield, Adams, and Arapahoe Counties (go to www.psghelps.org for contact information)
Renew, Inc.
At Renew Inc., our mission is to provide assistance to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and adult survivors of child sexual abuse. We offer crisis intervention, public education, and awareness to those in our community and beyond.
RESPONSE: Helping Survivors of Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault
Sexual Assault Services Organization (SASO)
Located in Durango serving La Plata, San Juan, and Archuleta counties. Provides advocacy to Sexual Assault survivors. SASO is dedicated to providing advocacy to victims of sexual assault and providing education and prevention programs aimed at increasing public awareness and safety to stop sexual violence through an anti-oppression framework.
St. Anthony North Hospital SANE
Serving Adams, Broomfield, Boulder, Denver, and Jefferson counties by providing adolescent and Adult medical-forensic examination, forensic photography, suspect evidence collection
The Alliance
The Alliance provides crisis intervention, emergency shelter, transitional and long term housing, legal advocacy, women and youth support group, community education and prevention activities for women, men and youth suffering from domestic and sexual violence in Salida, Buena Vista, Poncha Springs and related areas in Colorado.
The Initiative
Founded over 30 years ago, The Initiative (previously known as the Domestic Violence Initiative for Women with Disabilities or DVI) is the only organization in Colorado that focuses our services on the intersection of cross-disability issues and abuse. “Cross-disability” means that we serve people with all kinds of disabilities, including physical, sensory, cognitive, developmental, mental-health, and health-related. Through our advocacy and outreach programs, The Initiative strives to create an abuse-free culture for all.
Tu Casa Inc.
Serves Alamosa County, Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, crisis intervention, shelter services, and advocacy for victims
- 24-hour Crisis/Assistance Hotline
- assistance in filing and modifying protective orders, divorce and custody paperwork; court and Sexual Assault Nurse’s Exam (SANE) accompaniment
- assistance in accessing social services, housing and resources, including transportation and translation services
- access to emergency shelter, gas, supplies and relocation services, and emergency financial assistance for rent, mortgage or utilities
- coordination of the SLV CAC’s services, including: forensic interviewing, family advocacy, info. and referral, and play therapy
Victim Outreach Incorporated
Locatied in Golden (serves Arvada, Wheatridge, Golden, Mountain View, Lakeside, Colorado School of Mines, Edgewater). Provides crisis intervention, community referrals, legal assistance, counseling, and a victim subsidy program.
Volunteers of America: Southwest Safehouse
Serving La Plata County, Domestic Violence, safe house in Durango serving women and accompanied children.
National Resources
Cyber Civil Rights Initiative
The CCRI Crisis Helpline provides information, guidance related to image documentation and takedown, referrals to attorneys, and emotional support to victims of NCP, RSA and sextortion.
Stalking Resource Center
National resource center and helpline for victims of stalking.
