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CELEBRATING 23 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
dbradley@ubalt.edu

Faculty:

David R. Thomas

law.thomas.dog@gmail.com

Dr. Gabriela Wasileski

gwasileski@ubalt.edu

Dr. Melvin de la Cruz

mdelacruz@ubalt.edu

Contact Us

410.837.5055

2026 Roper Victim Assistance Academy Summer Session Virtual (June 1 - 5)

Applications Due May 4!

Questions: contact Anne Milun at alitecky@ubalt.edu or 410.837.5055

I 2026 V-STEP ADVANCED TRAININGS

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TRAININGS are EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST)

✅ Our Trainings: 📄 Additional Information:

- Address current topics in the field of crime victim services - Training descriptions and presenter biographies are posted

- Provide Certificates of Training online

- Offer Social Work Category I CEUs (for therapists and - Zoom Link: Registrants will receive their training Zoom link

counselors) & Academic Credits (1 credit per training hour) on the morning of the event directly from Cherie Peay at

- Are always free of charge cpeay@ubalt.edu (not from Eventbrite!)

- Delivered virtually
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TO REGISTER: Click on any “Register Here!” link below. You will be redirected to Eventbrite, where you can view training information and complete your registration. Please avoid submitting duplicate registrations.

TRAUMA SERIES - 4 PART SERIES ~ attend one or all!
presented by Dr. Michael Barnes
SESSION I: NEUROBIOLOGY, MEMORY & SYMPTOMS of PTSD
Friday, May 22 ~ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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SESSION II: UNDERSTANDING THE CAUSE & SYMPTOMS OF DEVELOPMENTAL/COMPLEX TRAUMA
Friday, May 29 ~ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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SESSION III: SECONDARY TRAUMA AND IT'S IMPACT ON INDIVIDUAL FAMILY MEMBERS AND THE ENTIRE FAMILY SYSTEM

Friday, June 5 ~ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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SESSION IV: COMPASSION FATIGUE AND THE COST OF CARING
Friday, June 12 ~ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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TRAUMA INTEGRATED ADDICTION, AND COMPASSION FATIGUE & SELF CARE - 4 PART SERIES ~ NEW! ~ attend one or all!
presented by Dr. Michael Barnes
SESSION I: This presentation will delve into the Mesolimbic Dopamine Reward Pathway and its critical role in the development and maintenance of addictive behaviors.
Friday, April 3 ~ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
SESSION II: The session will explore the biology of trauma, highlighting its impact on memory, behavior, and addiction treatment.
Friday, April 10 ~ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
SESSION III: This session will provide a comprehensive presentation on effective treatment strategies for adolescent and young adult clients.
Friday, April 17 ~ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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SESSION IV: An insightful presentation on the challenges faced by helping professionals in trauma-informed care. The session will differentiate between empathy and compassion, highlighting their distinct consequences.
Friday, April 24 ~ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN MISCONDUCT BY LAW ENFORCEMENT
presented by Dave Thomas

Thursday, April 16 ~ 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM EST

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ETHICS IN VICTIM SERVICES Revised 2025!
presented by Debbie Bradley, C.A., VSPIII

Tuesday, April 21 ~ 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM EST