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:
Dr. Heather L. Pfeifer
David Thomas
Dr. Gabriela Wasileski
gwasileski@ubalt.edu
Dr. Melvin de la Cruz
mdelacruz@ubalt.edu
Contact Us
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.
CELEBRATING 21 YEARS!
2024 V-STEP ADVANCED TRAININGS
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ALL TRAININGS are EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST)
Training Descriptions and registration are located on Eventbrite ~ click on "Register Here"
PLEASE NOTE: If you are unable to attend, please cancel your registration/ticket as soon as possible. When registering, do not duplicate.
Seating is limited. Your consideration of others is truly appreciated by all!
To register and for information about a V-STEP training on Eventbrite, click on “Register Here” below:
V-STEP: ETHICS IN VICTIM SERVICES 2023 Revised Version
Debbie Bradley, C.A., VASIII, MD Certification Coordinator
Wed, March 27 ~ 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM EST Register Here!
Wed, April 17 and Wed, May 1 ~ 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM EST Register Here!
V-STEP: CYBER-VICTIMIZATION
Dr. Melvin de la Cruz
Fri, March 29, 2024 ~ 11AM - 1PM EST
Fri, April 19, 2024 ~ 10AM - 12PM EST
Wed, April 24, 2024 ~ 11AM - 1PM EST
Fri, May 10 ~ 10AM - 12PM EST
Tues, May 21 ~ 11AM - 1PM EST
Register Here!
V-STEP: TRAUMA SERIES - 4 TRAINING SESSIONS
Dr. Michael Barnes
Session I: Neurobiology, Memory, & Symptoms of PTSD (3 hours)
Thurs, April 11 ~ 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Register Here
Session II: Understanding The Cause & Symptoms of Developmental/Complex Trauma(3 hours)
Tues, April 16 ~ 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM EST Register Here
Session III: Secondary Trauma and It’s Impact on Individual Family Members and Entire Family Systems (3 hours)
Thurs, March 28 ~ 9:30am - 12:30pm EST Register Here
Thurs, April 18 ~ 9:30am – 12:30pm EST Register Here
Session IV: Compassion Fatigue and the Cost of Caring for Mental Health Professionals (3 hours)
Thurs, April 4 ~ 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM EST Register Here
Thurs, April 25 ~ 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM EST Register Here
V-STEP: THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF SEXUAL ASSAULT
David Thomas
Tues, April 2 ~ 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM EST
Register Here
V-STEP: FROM TRAUMA TO TRUST: POLICE-COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE
David Thomas
Wed, April 3 ~ 9:00 AM – 1130 AM EST
Register Here
V-STEP: COMPASSION FATIGUE & SELF-CARE: TECHNIQUES TO COUNTERBALANCE THE INTENSITY OF YOUR WORK AND FACILITATE RESILIENCE
Dr. Heather Pfeifer
Thurs, April 4 ~ 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST Register Here
Thurs, April 18 ~ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST Register Here
V-STEP: THE ABUSIVE PERSONALITY
David Thomas
Fri, April 5 ~ 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM EST (previously scheduled March 19)
Register Here
V-STEP: THE MYTH OF FALSE REPORTS
David Thomas
Mon, April 8, 2024 ~ 9:00AM - 11:30AM EST
Register Here
V-STEP: CHILD MALTREATMENT SERIES- ADVANCING YOUR KNOWLEDGE: UNDERSTANDING INSTITUTIONAL CHILD ABUSE CASES
Basics of Investigating: Sexual Child Abuse Cases Understanding Child Abuse Cases
*All Child Maltreatment Series trainings are sensitive in nature, attendee discretion is advised.
David Betz
Tues, April 9 ~ 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST
Register Here!
V-STEP: WOMENS USE OF VIOLENCE IN HETEROSEXUAL INTIMATE PARTNER RELATIONSHIPS
David Thomas
Mon, April 15 ~ 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM EST
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V-STEP: IMMIGRANT YOUTH - INTERSECTION OF HOMELESSNESS, VICTIMIZATION-PRINCIPLES FOR CHANGE 2023 NEW!
Dr. Gabriela Wasileski
Mon, April 22 ~ 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST
Register Here!
V-STEP: IMMIGRANT VICTIMS OF CRIME: BEST PRACTICES AND REMEDIES
Dr. Gabriela Wasileski
Tues, April 23 ~ 9:00 AM EST - 12:00 PM EST
Register Here
V-STEP: UNDERSTANDING GRIEF and LOSS: SUPPORTING THOSE IF GRIEF
Wed, April 24 ~ 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM EST
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V-STEP: HOW INCORPORATING MICRO-ACTS OF SELF-CARE CAN HELP YOU MANAGE STRESS AND MAINTAIN SANITY
Dr. Heather Pfeifer
Thurs, April 25 ~ 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST
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V-STEP: CHILD MALTREATMENT SERIES-ADVANCING YOUR KNOWLEDGE: Basics of Investigating: Investigations & Awareness of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) & A Historical Perspective of the Sex Offender Registry In The United States
*All Child Maltreatment Series trainings are sensitive in nature, attendee discretion is advised.
David Betz
Fri, April 26 ~ 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST
Register Here
V-STEP: THE SCIENCE OF WELLNESS: SELF-CARE & HEALING TRAUMA
Dr. Jedidiah Smith
Mon, April 29 ~ 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM EST (BREAK 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM)
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V-STEP: GENDER BASED VIOLENCE PREVENTION: ADDRESSING GENDER IMPLICIT BIAS
David Thomas
Tues, April 30 ~ 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM EST
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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...
Debbie Bradley, C.A., VASIII, MD Certification Coordinator
Wed, April 10 ~ 10:00 AM -11:00 AM EST
Wed, May 1 ~ 10:00 AM -11:00 AM 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. V-STEP Regional Victim Services Advanced Trainings were originally held in all 5 regions across Maryland, and online.
If you would like to host or schedule a V-STEP training in your community or online, please contact Anne Milun, V-STEP Program Manager.
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