STAND’s president and CEO, Dr. Stacey Benson, regularly speaks around the community, providing information to parents, professionals and concerned others on sexual offenses and sexual offenders.
This has included (but is not limited to) training professionals in 7 states (North Dakota, Minnesota, Florida, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York) as well as speaking locally to churches, victim advocates, foster parents, and most recently at the 2024 Red River Valley Children’s Advocacy Center’s Spring Conference on how to identify perpetrator behavior, and intervene to protect children. Specifically- how sex offenders use grooming to gain access to children, trick parents, and discourage reporting.
STAND considers it consistent with our Mission and Purpose to educate the public on ways to protect our state’s citizens from sexual harm. If you are interested in having Dr. Benson or another member of STAND present to your organization please contact us at 701-630-6100.