V-STEP: TRAUMA SERIES: Neurobiology, Memory & Symptoms... Part 1 of 4

DATE & TIME:

Friday December 5, 2025 ~ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST

BE MINDFUL! 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!

SUMMARY:

Part I: Neurobiology, Memory, & Symptoms of PTSD.

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder is one of the most common presenting problems for individuals seeking treatment for addiction, depression, and anxiety. In order to successfully treat it, it is critical for therapists, counselors, case managers, and other service providers to have a thorough understanding of the biological, psychological and social factors that clients will need to work on in treatment. In this training, Dr. Barnes will present a neurobiological model of the trauma response, significant factors that influence trauma memories, common symptoms of individuals with PTSD, and effective methods of treatment.

OBJECTIVES:

• Participants will be able to identify symptoms of PTSD.
• Participants will be able to discuss the neurobiology of a trauma response, how it impacts an individual's memory of the event, and how future threat response can be impacted as a result of the past trauma.
• Participants will be able to recognize the difference between top-down and bottom-up interventions to assist in meeting clients where they are in the trauma response.
• Participants will be able to plan trauma interventions based on Judith Herman's Tri-Phasic Model of trauma treatment.

Trainer: Dr. Michael Barnes is a Master Addiction Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor, and Diplomate in the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress. He serves as the Chief Clinical Officer at the Foundry Treatment Center in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. He provides administrative and clinical oversight for all residential and outpatient programs. Dr. Barnes comes to the Foundry after serving for five years as the Clinical Manager of Residential Services at CeDAR (Center for Dependency, Addiction, and Rehabilitation) at the University of Colorado Hospital and 10 years as a full-time clinical professor in Counseling. Most recently he served as the Clinical Coordinator and Clinical Assistant Professor in the MA Program in Counseling at the University of Colorado Denver. Dr. Barnes has developed trauma integrated clinical models for the treatment of individuals with co-occurring addiction and trauma and he speaks nationally on Families, Trauma, and Addiction. Dr. Barnes received his BA in Psychology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, his M.Ed. in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Pittsburgh, and his Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Florida State University.

Training Contact: Anne Milun (Litecky), VASIII, Program Manager, alitecky@ubalt.edu 410-837-5055 or Cherie Peay, cpeay@ubalt.edu, 443-600-1621, Nicole Feldhaus-Litecky, nfeldhauslitecky@ubalt.edu, 410-274-4655

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).

ROPER VICTIM ASSISTANCE ACADEMY OF MARYLAND (RVAAM) University of Baltimore

Victim Services Training Enhancement Program (V-STEP)…Bringing Crime Victim Training and Certification to Maryland Communities

2023 V-STEP: Regional Victim Services Advanced Trainings are held in 5 regional locations across Maryland. Please contact Anne Milun, V-STEP Program Manager or information or to schedule a training at your agency or organization.