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. 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
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 (June)
PART IV: Moving From Post-Traumatic Stress to Post-Traumatic Growth
Date to be announced (June)
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
Wed, April 23 ~ 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM 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)
Tues, April 22 ~ 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST
TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK: Unlocking the Secrets to Collaboration and Success NEW!
presented by David Betz
Fri, April 18 ~ 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST
PART II
Tues, April 8 ~ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
CHILD MALTREATMENT SERIES- ADVANCING YOUR KNOWLEDGE: Understanding Institutional Child Abuse Cases
presented by David Betz
Tues, April 29 ~ 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST
UNMASKING THE ABUSER NEW!
presented by David Thomas
Mon, April 7 ~ 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM EST
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
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 AND MENTAL HEALTH ON FAMILY TRAUMA (4 Part Series) 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
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
Tues, April 15 ~ 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM EST
THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF SEXUAL ASSAULT
presented by David Thomas
Thurs, April 17 ~ 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM EST
CYBER VICTIMIZATION AND SECURITY
presented by Dr. Melvin de la Cruz
Fri, April 11 ~ 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST
Mon, April 21 ~ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
IMMIGRANT YOUTH: INTERSECTION OF HOMELESSNESS, VICTIMIZATION-PRINCIPLES FOR CHANGE
presented by Dr. Gabriela Wasileski
Mon, April 21 ~ 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST
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
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!
TRAUMA INTEGRATED ADDICTION, AND COMPASSION FATIGUE & SELF CARE NEW!
presented by Dr. Michael Barnes ... attend one or all!
PART I
Wed, May 14 ~ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
PART II
Wed, May 21 ~ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
Register Here!
PART III
Thurs, May 22 ~ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
Register Here!
PART IV
Wed, May 28 ~ 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
Thurs, April 3 ~ 1:30 PM - 2:30 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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