CELEBRATING 23 YEARS!
ACADEMY FACULTY & STAFF
Dr. Debra L. Stanley
Executive Director
Anne Marie Milun
Program Manager
alitecky@ubalt.edu
Cherie Peay
Program Coordinator
Nicole Feldhaus
Technician
nfeldhauslitecky@ubalt.edu
Linda Dionne
Program Coordinator
ldionne@ubalt.edu
Debbie Bradley
Certification Coordinator
dbradley@ubalt.edu
Faculty:
David R. Thomas
Dr. Gabriela Wasileski
gwasileski@ubalt.edu
Dr. Melvin de la Cruz
mdelacruz@ubalt.edu
Contact Us
410.837.5055
2026 Roper Victim Assistance Academy Sessions
Winter In-Person (February 22 - 27)
Summer Virtual (June 1 - 5)
Applications for Winter Session Due January 30!
Questions: contact Anne Milun at alitecky@ubalt.edu or 410.837.5055
I 2026 V-STEP ADVANCED TRAININGS
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TRAININGS are EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST)
✅ Our Trainings: 📄 Additional Information:
- Address current topics in the field of crime victim services - Training descriptions and presenter biographies are posted
- Provide Certificates of Training online
- Offer Social Work Category I CEUs (for therapists and - Zoom Link: Registrants will receive their training Zoom link
counselors) & Academic Credits (1 credit per training hour) on the morning of the event directly from Cherie Peay at
- Are always free of charge cpeay@ubalt.edu (not from Eventbrite!)
- Delivered virtually
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TO REGISTER: Click on any “Register Here!” link below. You will be redirected to Eventbrite, where you can view training details and complete your registration. Please avoid submitting duplicate registrations.
V-STEP: LISA FERENTZ - TRAUMA TRAINING - 4 PART SERIES ~ attend one or all!
presented by Lisa Ferentz
SESSION I: TRAUMA INFORMED ASSESSMENT
Thursday, January 22 ~ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST
SESSION II: UNDERSTANDING DISSOCIATION IN TRAUMATIZED CLIENTS
Tuesday February 17 ~ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST
SESSION III: TREATING ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS IN TRAUMATIZED CLIENTS
Monday March 23, ~ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
SESSION IV: MOVING FROM POST -TRAUMATIC STRESS TO POST-TRAUMATIC GROWTH
Monday, April 13 ~ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST
"BROKEN HALOS: The Hidden Abuse of Children in Cults" NEW!
presented by David A. Betz
Wednesday, February 25 ~ 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST
TRAUMA SERIES - 4 PART SERIES ~ attend one or all!
presented by Dr. Michael Barnes
SESSION I: NEUROBIOLOGY, MEMORY & SYMPTOMS of PTSD
Friday, March 6 ~ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Register Here!
SESSION II: UNDERSTANDING THE CAUSE & SYMPTOMS OF DEVELOPMENTAL/COMPLEX TRAUMA
Friday, March 13 ~ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Register Here!
SESSION III: SECONDARY TRAUMA AND IT'S IMPACT ON INDIVIDUAL FAMILY MEMBERS AND THE ENTIRE FAMILY SYSTEM
Friday, March 20 ~ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Register Here!
SESSION IV: COMPASSION FATIGUE AND THE COST OF CARING
Friday, March 27 ~ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Register Here!
IMPLICIT BIAS AND THE IMPACT OF LANGUAGE
presented by David Thomas, MS
Thurdsay, March 5 ~ 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM EST
Register Here!
IMMIGRATION CRISIS-EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PART I NEW!
presented by Dr. Gabriela Wasileski
Monday, March 9 ~ 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST
IMMIGRATION CRISIS-EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PART II NEW!
presented by Dr. Gabriela Wasileski
Tuesday, March 10 ~ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
INVESTIGATIONS AND AWARENESS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL CASES (CSAM) & A HISTORICAL PRESPECTIVE OF THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY IN THE UNITED STATES Revised 2025!
presented by David A. Betz
Wednesday, March 11 ~ 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST
GENDER BASED VIOLENCE PREVENTION: ADDRESSING GENDER AND IMPLICIT BIAS
presented by David Thomas, MS
Thursday, March 12 ~ 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM EST
ENGAGING THE BYSTANDER NEW!
presented by David Thomas, MS
Thursday, March 19 ~ 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM EST
RESPONDING TO HOMICIDE CASES: BEST PRACTICES FOR VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS NEW!
presented by Debbie Bradley, C.A., VSPIII
Tuesday, March 24 ~ 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST
PHYSICAL ABUSE AND SHAKEN BABY INVESTIGATIONS
presented by David A. Betz
Wednesday, March 25 ~ 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST
Register Here!
ETHICS IN VICTIM SERVICES Revised 2025!
presented by Debbie Bradley, C.A., VSPIII
Monday, March 16 ~ 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM EST
Register Here!
Tuesday, April 21 ~ 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM EST
MARYLAND VICTIM ASSISTANCE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (Informational Session)
This one hour informational workshop will provide a brief introduction of the basic steps to becoming a certified victim assistance professional in Maryland, and answer questions...
presented by Debbie Bradley, C.A., VSPIII, MD Certification Coordinator
Monday, March 2 ~ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
Wednesday, April 15 ~ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
Please contact us to schedule a training specific to the needs of your organization.
Anne Milun, Program Manager (410) 837-5055 or alitecky@ubalt.edu
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RVAAM curriculum has been approved for selected professions (e.g. law enforcement, corrections, probation/parole) Participants will receive Continuing Education Units (CEUs), and are welcome to ask for academic credits.
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MARYLAND VICTIM ASSISTANCE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (MVSCP)
Debbie Bradley, C.A., VASIII
MD Certification Coordinator
What does it mean to be a Certified Victim Assistance Professional in Maryland?
This brief introduction will provide the basic steps to becoming a certified victim assistant professional. Learn how service providers in other states are using certification to their benefit. Becoming certified is easy!
Certification Processing
Certification application assistance
Qualification preparation
Information gathering
Qualification Processing
Time and space for filling out certification application
Refer to CERTIFICATION TAB for further details.
Register to attend an informational workshop: MARYLAND VICTIM ASSISTANCE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM