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
Thurs, Nov 21 ~ 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM EST
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)
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
Wed, Dec 5 ~ 10:00 AM -11:00 AM EST
Registration Coming Soon!
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
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
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Updated September 2024