PREREQUISITES
1. Family Law (30 hours)
2. Screening for Family Violence (21 hours)
3. Basic Family Mediation: Theory & Skills (40 hours)
This role-play based three-day workshop features experienced mediators, professional actors, experienced coaches and expert guest speakers. It will focus on advanced level skills training and is designed to partially meet the certification requirements of the OAFM, FDRIO and ADRIO. Through lectures, group discussion, video demonstrations, guest speakers, readings, role plays and one-on-one coaching you will learn:
- Review of conflict and negotiation theory
- Advanced strategies and skills for persuasive negotiation
- Advanced skills for effective mediation
- The impact of domestic violence and abuse on parents, children and mediation process
- Understanding the impact of cultural differences in negotiation and mediation process
- Mediating disputes related to child support, spousal support and parenting
- The impact of conflict on children and parents
- The role of financial professionals
- Preparing DIVORCEmate reports and NFP Statement reports
- Effective parenting plans: strategies for moderate & high conflict families
- Mediating child support, spousal support and property division
- Building and maintaining your practice
For further savings see:
Family Mediation Course Package A for Family Lawyers
Family Mediation Course Package B for Mental Health Professionals (MHPs)