V-STEP: Trauma Informed Organization: Where To Start (Part II) May-July

This is a 2 part training each consisting of a 2 hour session that aims to understand how trauma-informed organizations work in understanding victims with trauma history.

DATES & TIMES:

Thursday, May 9, 2024 ~ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST

SUMMARY:

Trauma-Informed organizations are built upon the understanding that trauma can manifest behaviorally and the collaboration across systems is important to link individuals to trauma-informed services/treatments to increase their ability to recovery. The process to becoming a trauma-informed organization is incremental and often begins with a commitment to examine and change the organization's culture. Although a total transformation of this kind takes deep, sustained effort, this training provides guidance on how to become trauma-informed and how to assess, modify protocols and procedures to respond to individuals with trauma history.

OBJECTIVES:

• Outline the principles of trauma-informed organizations
• Identify opportunities within their organization’s ways of working and communicating to become more trauma-informed
• Apply trauma-informed elements to their work

Trainer: Gabriela Wasileski, Ph.D.

Gabriela Wasileski, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor and Director of the BSCJ Program in the School of Criminal Justice, University of Baltimore. Recently awarded the College of Public Affair’s 2019 Outstanding Scholar, her research focuses on comparative immigration policies, human rights, gender, crime and victimization, trauma recovery, migrant victimization, and human trafficking. Dr. Wasileski holds a MA in Criminology and Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Delaware, and MSW from Comenius University. Prior to entering academia, she was a practicing Social Worker in Slovakia.

Training Contacts:

Anne Milun (Litecky), VASIII, Program Manager, 410-837-5055, alitecky@ubalt.edu; Cherie Peay, Program Coordinator at 443-600-1621, cpeay@ubalt.edu; and Nicole Feldhaus, Technician, 410-274-4655, nfeldhauslitecky@ubalt.edu

Certificate of Training, Social Work CEUs and Academic Credits:

RVAAM selected curriculum has been approved for specific professions (e.g. social work, law enforcement, corrections, probation/parole) Upon completion of an online evaluation form, participants are welcome to request a Certificate of Training; Social Work Category I Continuing Education Units (CEUs), and/or academic credits. All participants are eligible to receive a Certificate of Training (1 credit per training hour).

2023 V-STEP:

Regional Victim Services Advanced Trainings are held virtually and in 5 regional locations across Maryland. Please contact Anne Milun, V-STEP Program Manager for information or to schedule a training for your agency or organization.