Family Mediation Training Sept. 5 - 7 and 12 - 14

MN Board of CLE - pending

MN Board of Psychology - approved

MN Board of Social Work - approved

MN Board of MFT - approved

ADR - approved

MN Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy (LACD) - pending

MN Board of Behavior Health and Therapy (LPC/LPCC) - pending

Sept. 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 2024, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

HYBRID - Live/Virtual

Description:

This training meets the requirements for the Minnesota Rule 114 qualified neutral roster for family mediation. In this 40 hour training, experienced Mediators, Kate Stevens,  Jennifer Prax, and Zak Chesson will lead topics which include the process of mediation, public versus private sector mediation, the practical components of facilitating mediations, child development, family law, domestic abuse, and other dynamics of divorce are covered. Each day will include mediation role-playing where participations will apply the skills learned from each topic by acting as a mediator and parties in different scenarios that incorporate aspects of the training.

Learning Objectives:

• Participants will learn about the different styles of mediation, with an emphasis on facilitative model in family law mediation, the mediation process, and the role of the mediator/neutral.
• Participants will learn and be able to apply negotiation, conflict resolution, and other skills related to mediation
• Participants will develop an understanding about child development, psychodynamics of divorce, domestic abuse, and mental health issues
• Participants will gain broad overview regarding family law, including financial components such as property division and alimony, custody and parenting time, and child support
• Participants will understand the different rules and guidelines relating to best practices, ethical rules, and laws/regulations relating to alternative dispute resolution
• Participants will gain skills through daily practice of concepts via simulations
• Discuss and reflect how our experiences and biases impact our ability to  be neutral, impartial, and unbiased. Neutrality is a key component of  alternate dispute resolution. Those involved, directly or indirectly, in  the legal profession, or those who either participate in or facilitate  ADR sessions, must recognize that you cannot be neutral or impartial  without first acknowledging everyone, including ourselves, holds biases.  It is integral that we identify how our biases impact our work and how  to counteract them. Mr. Reid will lead the discussion on implicit bias,  methods on how to identify our biases, and share perspectives on  challenging them in order to become an effective, neutral, mediator or  legal professional.