CELEBRATING 23 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
Certificationcoordinator1@gmail.com
Faculty:
David Thomas
Dr. Gabriela Wasileski
gwasileski@ubalt.edu
Dr. Melvin de la Cruz
mdelacruz@ubalt.edu
Contact Us
410.837.5055
2026 Roper Victim Assistance Academy Sessions
Winter In-Person (February 22 - 27)
Summer Virtual (June 1 - 5)
APPLICATIONS WELCOME
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
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 "Register Here!" below. When registering, please try not to duplicate
IMPACT OF ADDICTIONS AND MENTAL HEALTH ON FAMILY TRAUMA NEW!
presented by Dr. Michael Barnes ... attend one or all!
Part I: The Impact of Addiction and Trauma on Family System Health
Mon, June 9 ~ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
Part II: Family System Response to Chronic Disease
Wed, June 11 ~ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
Part III: Therapeutic Interventions for Families Struggling with Addiction and Trauma
Thurs, June 19 ~ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
Part IV: Building Long-Term Recovery in Families Struggling with Addiction and Trauma
Mon, June 23 ~ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
WORKPLACE VIOLENCE AND THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CONNECTION
presented by David Thomas
Tues, June 10 ~ 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM EST
IMMIGRANT YOUTH: INTERSECTION OF HOMELESSNESS, VICTIMIZATION-PRINCIPLES FOR CHANGE NEW!
presented by Dr. Gabriela Wasileski
Tues, June 10 ~ 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST
IMPLICIT BIAS AND THE IMPACT OF LANGUAGE NEW!
presented by David Thomas
Tues, June 17 ~ 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM EST
LISA FERENTZ - ELEMENTS OF TRAUMA (4 PART SERIES)
presented by Lisa Ferentz ... attend one or all!
PART I: Trauma Informed Assessments
Wed, April 9 ~ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST
PART II: Understanding Dissociation in Traumatized Clients
Mon, May 12 ~ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST
PART III: Treating Addictive Behaviors in Traumatized Clients
Mon, June 16 - 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Register Here!
PART IV: Moving From Post-Traumatic Stress to Post-Traumatic Growth
Wed, July 2 ~ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST
CHILD MALTREATMENT SERIES - ADVANCING YOUR KNOWLEDGE SERIES
presented by David Betz
Understanding Institutional Child Abuse Cases
Tues, June 3 ~ 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM EST
Basics of Investigating: Sexual Abuse Cases
Fri, June 13 ~ 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM EST
IMMIGRANT VICTIMS OF CRIME: BEST PRACTICES AND REMEDIES
presented by Dr. Gabriela Wasileski
Tues, June 17 ~ 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST
TRAUMA INTEGRATED ADDICTION, AND COMPASSION FATIGUE & SELF CARE (4 Part Series) NEW!
presented by Dr. Michael Barnes ... attend one or all!
PART I: ADDICTION 101: BIO-PSYCHO-SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Wed, May 14 ~ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
PART II: KEY COMPONENTS OF TRAUMA-INTEGRATED ADDICTION TREATMENT
Wed, May 21 ~ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
PART III: HABILITATION AND REHABILITATION: TRAUMA-INTEGRATED ADDICTION TREATMENT FOR YOUNG ADULT CLIENTS
Wed, May 28 ~ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST***NEW DATE***
Register Here!
PART IV: COMPASSION FATIGUE AND ADDICTION TREATMENT PROFESSIONALS
Thurs, May 29 ~ 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST ***NEW DATE***
Register Here!
BEHIND THE VEIL: UNDERSTANDING DRUG-FACILITATED SEXUAL ASSAULT AND IT'S IMPACT NEW!
by Dave Betz & Captain (Ret) Carl Brooks
Thurs, June 12 ~ 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST
UNMASKING THE ABUSER NEW!
presented by Dave Thomas
Wed, June 18 ~ 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM EST
ETHICS IN VICTIM SERVICES 2025 Revised Version!
presented by Debbie Bradley, C.A., VASIII, MD Certification Coordinator
Thurs, May 29 ~ 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM EST
Register Here!
Wed, June 11 ~ 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM EST
Register Here!
CREATING A TRAUMA INFORMED WORKPLACE NEW!
presented by David Thomas
Tues, June 24 ~ 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM EST
HOW TRAUMA-INFORMED PROVIDERS IMPROVE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM RESPONSES
presented by Dr. Gabriela Wasileski
Wed, June 25 ~ 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST
Register Here!
Wed, July 2 ~ 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM EST Date Change! ~ previously June 26
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, June 18 ~ 1:00 PM - 2:00 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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