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.

                                        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: LISA FERENTZ

Lisa Ferentz, LCSW-C DAPA


MOVING FROM POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS TO POST TRAUMATIC GROWTH  (PART 4 of 4)
Tues, October 22   ~ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST
Register Here!


V-STEP: ETHICS IN VICTIM SERVICES 

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

Wed, October 16   ~   9:00 AM - 12:30 PM EST 

Register Here!

Thurs, Nov 21   ~   9:00 AM - 12:30 PM EST 

Register Here!

Tues, Dec 10   ~   9:00 AM - 12:30 PM EST 

Registration Coming Soon!



V-STEP: THE SCIENCE OF WELLNESS: SELF-CARE & HEALING TRAUMA

Jedidiah D. Smith PhD, CHHP LLC
Mon, September 30  ~ 9:30AM - 4:00PM EST (BREAK 12:00PM - 1:30PM)

Register Here!
Mon, October 28   ~ 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM EST (BREAK 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM)

Register Here!


V-STEP: CYBER-VICTIMIZATION
Dr. Melvin de la Cruz

Pending Date (previously scheduled on October 9)


V-STEP: UNDERSTANDING GRIEF AND LOSS: SUPPORTING THOSE IN GRIEF
Debbie Bradley, C.A., VASIII, MD Certification Coordinator

Wed, October 30   ~   10:00 AM - 12:30 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...

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

Wed, Nov 6  ~ 10:00 AM -11:00 AM EST

Register Here!

Wed, Dec 5  ~ 10:00 AM -11:00 AM EST

Registration Coming Soon!





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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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. 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