CELEBRATING 21 YEARS!
2025 Roper Victim Assistance Academy
Winter Session In-Person (February) & Summer Session Virtual (June)
DATES COMING
Questions: contact Anne 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:
LISA FERENTZ: MOVING FROM POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS TO POST TRAUMATIC GROWTH (Part IV of Series)
Lisa Ferentz, LCSW-C DAPA
Mon, June 17 ~ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
V-STEP: CYBER-VICTIMIZATION
Dr. Melvin de la Cruz
Tues, May 21 ~ 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST
Wed, June 12 ~ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
Wed, June 26 ~ 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST
Fri, June 28 ~ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
Register Here!
HOW TRAUMA-INFORMED PROVIDERS IMPROVE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM RESPONSES
Dr. Gabriela Wasileski
Thurs, May 23 ~ 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM
ETHICS IN VICTIM SERVICES 2023 Revised Version
Debbie Bradley, C.A., VASIII, MD Certification Coordinator
Wed, May 29 ~ 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM EST
Mon, June 10 ~ 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM EST
Register Here!
V-STEP: TRAUMA SERIES - 4 TRAINING SESSIONS Registration Coming Soon!
Dr. Michael Barnes
Session I: Neurobiology, Memory, & Symptoms of PTSD (3 hours)
Tues, June 4 ~ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
Register Here!
Tues, June 18 ~ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
Session II: Understanding The Cause & Symptoms of Developmental/Complex Trauma(3 hours)
Thurs, June 6 ~ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
Thurs, June 20 ~ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
Session III: Secondary Trauma and It’s Impact on Individual Family Members and Entire Family Systems (3 hours)
Tues, June 11 ~ 9:00am - 12:00pm EST
Tues, June 25 ~ 9:00am – 12:00pm EST
Register Here!
Session IV: Compassion Fatigue and the Cost of Caring for Mental Health Professionals (3 hours)
Thurs, June 13 ~ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
Register Here!
Thurs, June 27 ~ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
DEATH NOTIFICATION: BREAKING THE NEWS WITH COMPASSION
Debbie Bradley, C.A., VASIII, MD Certification Coordinator
Fri, June 21 ~ 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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
Wednesday May 8 ~ 10-11AM EST
Wednesday June 5 ~ 10-11AM 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. 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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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