CELEBRATING 22 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
bradleyd@harfordsheriff.org
Faculty:
David Thomas
Dr. Heather L. Pfeifer
hpfeifer@ubalt.edu
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.
Join us in the new year!
2025 V-STEP ADVANCED TRAININGS
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ALL TRAININGS are EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST)
- Training descriptions, presenter biographies and registrations are located on the Eventbrite. Click on link "Register Here!"
- V-STEP trainings are always free of charge.
- Seating is limited. When registering, do not duplicate. Your consideration of others is truly appreciated by all!
CHILD MALTREATMENT SERIES - ADVANCING YOUR KNOWLEDGE:
presented by David A. Betz
Basics of Investigating: Sexual Child Abuse Cases
Thur, January 2 ~ 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM EST
Register Here!
Understanding Institutional Child Abuse Cases
Fri, January 3 ~ 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST
Register Here!
Fri, January 31 ~ 9:00AM - 1:00PM EST
Physical Abuse & Shaken Baby Investigations
Thur, January 9 ~ 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST
Fri, January 17 ~ 8:30AM - 12:30PM EST
Basics of Investigating: Sexual Abuse Cases
Tues, January 28 ~ 1:00 - 5:00PM EST
Register Here!
LISA FERENTZ - ELEMENTS OF TRAUMA (4 PART SERIES)
presented by Lisa Ferentz
PART I: Trauma Informed Assessments
Mon, January 6 ~ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST
Register Here!
PART II: Understanding Dissociation in Traumatized Clients
Mon, January 27 ~ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST
CREATING A TRAUMA INFORMED WORKPLACE NEW!
presented by David Thomas
Tues, January 7 ~ 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM EST
DE-ESCALATION: RESTORATIVE APPROACHES
presented by David Thomas
Wed, January 8 ~ 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM EST
IMPLICIT BIAS AND THE IMPACT OF LANGUAGE NEW!
presented by David Thomas
Mon, January 13 ~ 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM EST
VICARIOUS TRAUMA, RESILIENCY AND WELLNESS
presented by David Thomas
Tues, January 21 ~ 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM EST
WOMENS USE OF VIOLENCE IN HETEROSEXUAL INTIMATE PARTNER RELATIONSHIPS
presented by David Thomas
Thur, January 23 ~ 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM EST
BEHIND THE VEIL: Understanding Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assault and It's Impact NEW!
presented by David Thomas
Wed, January 29 ~ 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST
V-STEP: ETHICS IN VICTIM SERVICES
presented by Debbie Bradley, C.A., VASIII, MD Certification Coordinator
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, Dec 5 ~ 10:00 AM -11:00 AM 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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