CELEBRATING 22 YEARS!


ACADEMY FACULTY & STAFF

Dr. Debra L. Stanley
Executive Director

dstanley@ubalt.edu


Anne Marie Milun

Program Manager
alitecky@ubalt.edu


Cherie Peay

Program Coordinator

cpeay@ubalt.edu


Nicole Feldhaus
Technician
nfeldhauslitecky@ubalt.edu


Linda Dionne

Program Coordinator 

ldionne@ubalt.edu  


 Debbie Bradley
Certification Coordinator
bradleyd@harfordsheriff.org


Faculty:


David Thomas

law.thomas.dog@gmail.com


Dr. Gabriela Wasileski

gwasileski@ubalt.edu


Dr. Melvin de la Cruz

mdelacruz@ubalt.edu


Contact Us

410.837.5055


                                                                 

                                                  2025 Roper Victim Assistance Academy Sessions

                                                                                                                                                                                      Winter In-Person (February 24-28)  

                                                                                                  Summer Virtual  (June 2-6)         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

 Questions:   contact Anne Milun at alitecky@ubalt.edu or  410.837.5055   

        

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

Join us!                         

2025 V-STEP ADVANCED TRAININGS

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                                                          TRAININGS are EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST)                                                          

V-STEP Advanced Trainings…
 - provide topics current in the field of crime victim services
 - are always free of charge 
 - are virtual 

 - offer Certificates of Training, Social Work, category I CEUs (applicable for therapists and counselors)

   and Academic Credits (1 credit per training hour)

- post training descriptions, presenter biographies and registrations on Eventbrite.com

- Registrants will receive a TRAINING ZOOM LINK on the morning of their training from Cherie Peay cpeay@ubalt.edu (Eventbrite does NOT email     training Zoom links)


TO REGISTER: Click on a link below, see "Register Here!When registering, please try not to duplicate      


TRAUMA INTEGRATED ADDICTION, AND COMPASSION FATIGUE & SELF CARE
  NEW!

presented by Dr. Michael Barnes      - attend one  or all!


PART I
Wed, March 12  ~ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST

PART II
Tues, March 25  ~ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
Register Here!

PART IIII
Wed, March 26  ~ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
Register Here!

PART IV

Mon, March 31  ~ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST

Register Here!


LISA FERENTZ  - ELEMENTS OF TRAUMA (4 PART SERIES)
presented by Lisa Ferentz

PART I: Trauma Informed Assessments
Wed, April 9  ~ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST

Register Here!


PART II: Understanding Dissociation in Traumatized Clients

Mon, May 12  ~ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST

Register Here!


PART III: Treating Addictive Behaviors in Traumatized Clients
Date to be announced


PART IV: Moving From Post-Traumatic Stress to Post-Traumatic Growth
Mon, March 24  ~ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST
Register Here!


IMPLICIT BIAS AND THE IMPACT OF LANGUAGE      NEW!

presented by David Thomas

Tues, March 18  ~ 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM EST

Register Here!


VICTIM WITNESS INTIMIDATION

presented by David Thomas

Wed, March 19  ~ 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM EST

Register Here!


CREATING A TRAUMA INFORMED WORKPLACE   NEW!

presented by David Thomas

Fri, March 21  ~ 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM EST

Register Here!

TRAUMA INFORMED ORGANIZATION: WHERE TO START
presented by Dr. Gabriela Wasileski

PART I
Mon, March 24  ~ 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST
Register Here!


CHILD MALTREATMENT SERIES - ADVANCING YOUR KNOWLEDGE: Basics of Investigating: Sexual Abuse Cases
presented by David Betz

Tues,  April 1  ~ 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST

Register Here!

Wed, April 23  ~ 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST

Register Here!


DE-ESCALATION: RESTORATIVE APPROACHES

presented by David Thomas

Wed, April 2  ~ 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM EST

Register Here!


IMMIGRANT VICTIMS OF CRIME: BEST PRACTICES AND REMEDIES

presented by Dr. Gabriela Wasileski

Wed, April 2 ~ 12:00 PM - 12:00 PM EST   (previously scheduled March 20, 2025)

Register Here!

Tues, April 22  ~ 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST

Register Here!


WORKPLACE VIOLENCE AND THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CONNECTION

presented by David Thomas

Fri, April 4  ~ 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM EST

Register Here!


TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK: Unlocking the Secrets to Collaboration and Success     NEW!

presented by David Betz

Thurs, March 27 ~ 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM EST

Register Here!

Fri, April 18  ~ 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST

Register Here!


PART II

Tues, April 8  ~ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST

Register Here!


CHILD MALTREATMENT SERIES- ADVANCING YOUR KNOWLEDGE: Understanding Institutional Child Abuse Cases

presented by David Betz
Thurs, April 3  ~ 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM EST

Register Here!

Tues, April 29  ~ 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST

Register Here!


UNMASKING THE ABUSER    NEW!

presented by David Thomas

Mon, April 7  ~ 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM EST

Register Here!


CHILD MALTREATMENT SERIES-ADVANCING YOUR KNOWLEDGE: Basics of Investigating: Investigations & Awareness of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM)
presented by David Betz

Tues, April 8 ~ 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST
Register Here!


DEATH NOTIFICATION - BREAKING THE NEWS WITH COMPASSION

presented by Debbie Bradley, C.A., VASIII, MD Certification Coordinator

Wed,  April 9 ~ 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM EST

Register Here!


CHILD MALTREATMENT SERIES-ADVANCING YOUR KNOWLEDGE: Physical Abuse & Shaken Baby Investigations
presented by David Betz

Thurs, April 10  ~ 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST
Register Here!


IMPACT OF ADDICTIONS     NEW!
presented by Dr. Michael Barnes      - attend one or all!

PART I
Fri, April 11 ~ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
Register Here!
PART II
Wed, April 16  ~ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
Register Here!
PART IIII
Wed, April 22  ~ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
Register Here!
PART IV
Thurs, April 24  ~ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
Register Here!


VICARIOUS TRAUMA, RESILIENCY AND WELLNESS

presented by David Thomas

Mon, April 14  ~ 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM EST

Register Here!


BEHIND THE VEIL: UNDERSTANDING DRUG-FACILITATED SEXUAL ASSAULT      NEW!

presented by David Betz and Captain (Ret) Carl Brooks

Fri, March 28  ~ 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM EST

Register Here!

Tues, April 15  ~ 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM EST

Register Here!


THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF SEXUAL ASSAULT

presented by David Thomas

Thurs,  April 17  ~ 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM EST

Register Here!


CYBER VICTIMIZATION AND SECURITY

presented by Dr. Melvin de la Cruz

Fri, April 11  ~ 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST

Register Here!

Mon, April 21  ~ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST

Register Here!


IMMIGRANT YOUTH: INTERSECTION OF HOMELESSNESS, VICTIMIZATION-PRINCIPLES FOR CHANGE

presented by Dr. Gabriela Wasileski

Mon,  April 21 ~ 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST

Register Here!

V-STEP: ETHICS IN VICTIM SERVICES        2025 Revised Version!

presented by Debbie Bradley, C.A., VASIII, MD Certification Coordinator

Fri, April 25  ~ 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM EST

Register Here!


HOW TRAUMA-INFORMED PROVIDERS IMPROVE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM RESPONSES

presented by Dr. Gabriela Wasileski

Tues, April 29  ~ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
Register Here!


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., VASIII, MD Certification Coordinator

Wed, March 12  ~ 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM EST            

Register Here!

Thurs, April 3  ~ 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM EST

Register Here!



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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