VSTEP Training Dates

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
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V-STEP: ETHICS IN VICTIM SERVICES

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

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

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

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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)

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

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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
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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

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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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