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A Message to Crime Survivors
Sometimes, nothing can be done to prevent an undesirable outcome, but no matter the outcome, there are no right or wrong responses if you escaped alive. And nothing that happened to you was your fault, even if you feel you used bad judgment and left yourself vulnerable.
With time and the proper professional help, you CAN put what happened into perspective and get on with your life.
The Crime Prevention 101 safety store website and newsletter offer a lot of advice on how to stay safe. Just remember that NO absolutes exist in a crime scenario and no advice can address every variable. Each situation must be evaluated on its own merits and responded to in the way YOU instinctively judge will ensure your survival.
Helpful Resources:
National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-HOPE (4673)
RAINN (Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network): www.rainn.org
National Sexual Violence Resource Center: www.nsvrc.org
National Crime Prevention Council: www.ncpc.org
National Center for the Victims of Crime: www.ncvc.org
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: www.ncmec.org
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233 www.thehotline.org
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: www.ncadv.org
Talking the Talk Because She’s Walked the Walk!
When Susan Bartelstone was 19, she had a bad break-up with a guy, complete with physical and emotional bruises, and was determined to learn how to protect herself. Today, she’s a nationally-known Crime Prevention Specialist with 17 years of self defense training and more than 30 years of experience lecturing and teaching safety skills to thousands of people from corporations, government agencies, and community groups.
Along the way, she deterred five dangerous criminal encounters, fought her way out of a surprise attack, authored a well-received book (Think Fast and Prevent a Violent Crime: How to Respond to Danger in 20 Seconds (or Less!)), hosted an award-winning radio show (Crime Prevention 101, VoiceAmerica), and, more importantly, helped countless people solve their personal safety dilemmas.
These days, she’s a podcaster and freelance writer with over 1,000 articles, tips, and blog posts bearing her byline in both print and digital platforms (including Yahoo HomePage, MainStreet.com, and Time Out New York magazine). Her signature topics include sexual assault, self defense, domestic violence, home safety, internet safety, elder safety and scam avoidance. She’s also been featured in a long and varied list of media, including the Today Show, Self and Shape magazines, numerous radio shows, and podcasts.
Professional Life Highlights
Certified International Crime Prevention Specialist: International Society of Crime Prevention Practitioners and the Long Island Association of CrimePrevention Officers
17 years combined training in World War II Combatives, Police DefensiveTactics, and Martial Arts
Testified as an expert before the New York State Senate Crime and Corrections Committee and the New York State Assembly Committee on Governmental Operations and, as a founding member of the New York State Personal Defense Coalition
Testified at two Joint Legislative Hearings regarding the legalization of Pepper Spray in New York State (which led to the ultimate passage of the bill after fourteen years of failure)
Served on four NYC rape prevention/domestic violence taskforces and as a Guest Participant on the prestigious New York State Governor’s Taskforce onRape and Sexual Assault
Honored for her advocacy work by UN Women—UNSNC NYC, Virginia Guildersleeve International Fund, and the Violence Intervention Program
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