Family Mediation Training Designed for professionals wanting to develop innovative problem-solving and comprehensive family mediation skills to help families through the difficult transitions of divorce. It is especially well-suited to attorneys, psychologists, therapists, and other professionals interested in improving their skills or in expanding their practices into the area of mediation. Organizations are turning to mediation and other conflict management processes as flexible and constructive means for achieving these goals. This training emphasizes concepts, strategies, and skills necessary for effectively managing and resolving conflict in organizational and commercial settings. CLE and other continuing education credits available.
Tuition includes workbook, course materials, and refreshment breaks.
Family Case Observation and Role Play Designed to fulfill the case-observation requirement for mediators who have completed family mediation training and are seeking certification. Participants will be intensely involved in family mediation role plays that provide mediation experience and analysis of each phase of the process from intake through writing the memorandum of agreement. Meets Supreme Court of Virginia mediator certification requirements for observation of two cases. This course is included as Day 3 of Conflict Management training. Advanced Family Mediation Training Designed for mediators who have significant experience in the field of family mediation and wish to acquire the advanced training necessary to qualify for an Advanced Family Certificate from the Supreme Court of Virginia.