Advanced Mediation Training in California

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mediation training classroomCourse Title: Advanced Mediation Training

Course Description (according to the course provider)

A two day, limited enrollment advanced mediation training. This interactive training is designed for those who would like to improve their mediation skills.

When and Where

October 29-30, 2009 - Mill Valley, California

Basic Mediation Training in California

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mediation training classroomCourse Title: Mediation Training

Course Description (according to the course provider)

An interactive, 40 hour professional training program utilizing simulations, coaching, lectures and demonstrations.

When and Where

October 7-9 & 14-16, 2009 - Mill Valley, California

Ventura County Students Resolve Conflict Through Peer Mediation

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mediation articleArticle: Students Resolving Conflict Through Mediation
by Cheryl Allain-Mee, VCDS President
Source: www.venturacountystar.com

In a Nutshell

What do you do when you’re 12 years old and you can’t resolve a conflict you’re having with your best friend? Most adults would immediately think that a parent or teacher should help. It might be surprising to learn that here in Ventura County, the most effective helper may well be another 12 year old.

Free Mediation Services Offered by the County of Santa Clara, California

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mediation articleArticle: Dispute Resolution Offers Relief
By Christian Hemingway

In a Nutshell

The Santa Clara County’s Dispute Resolution Program offers free assistance to all members of the community who seek the assistance of a certified mediator in resolving just about any conflict they may be experiencing.

Basic Mediation Training in California

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mediation training classroomCourse Title: Introductory Mediation Skills

Course Description (according to the course provider)

This intensive 32-hour skill-building course will introduce you to effective mediation techniques through a combination of lectures, simulations, and participatory exercises and meets the standards of the California Dispute Resolution Programs Act.

Curriculum includes:

  • Conflict theory
  • Stages of mediated problem solving
  • Balancing power
  • Managing the negotiation
  • Strategic communication skills
  • Handling emotions and impasse
  • Mediator ethics
  • Drafting agreements
  • The role of attorneys, advisors, and dispute resolution professionals

When and Where

August 18-21, 2009 – San Diego, California
November 5-6 & 12-13, 2009 – San Diego, California

Top 10 Dispute Resolution Programs – U.S. News & World Report

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mediation useful linkTop 10 Dispute Resolution Programs

According to U.S. News & World Report, the 2009 top 10 law schools offering Dispute Resolution programs in the United States are:

  1. Pepperdine University - Malibu, California
  2. University of Missouri - Columbia, Missouri
  3. Harvard University - Cambridge, Massachusetts
  4. Hamline University - St. Paul, Minnesota
  5. Ohio State University (Moritz) - Columbus, Ohio
  6. Marquette University - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  7. University of Oregon - Eugene, Oregon
  8. Yeshiva University (Cardozo) - New York, New York
  9. University of Nevada–Las Vegas (Boyd) - Las Vegas, Nevada
  10. Fordham University - New York, New York

Conflict Resolution Workshop in California

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mediation training classroomCourse Title: 14th Annual Conflict Resolution Workshop

Course Description (according to the course provider)

A Training Workshop on Conflict Resolution: Negotiation and Mediation Skills Building.

Main Topics: Negotiation and Mediation Techniques & Process, Conflict Theories & Practices, Conflict Assessment, Conflict Sourcse and Types, Consensus Building, Ethics is Mediation, Alternative Dispute Resolution System Design, Cross-Cultural Communication Techniques, Building Dispute Resolution Practice.

When and Where

June 15 - 19, 2009 - Sacramento, California

Association for Conflict Resolution – Central California

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mediation resource useful linkThe Association for Conflict Resolution – Central California Chapter

The Association for Conflict Resolution – Central California Chapter promotes and carries out, on a local and regional level, the Mission, Guiding Principles and Bylaws of ACR by promoting peaceful conflict resolution and collaborative decision making at all levels of society.

Contact Info

Send email through their website

Association for Dispute Resolution - Northern California Chapter

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mediation resource useful linkAssociation for Dispute Resolution - Northern California Chapter

The Association for Dispute Resolution of Northern California is an organization of professional and volunteer mediators and conflict resolution professionals, established in response to the rapidly growing interest in non-adversarial methods of dispute resolution.

ADRNC offers educational programs and networking opportunities for anyone interested in mediation and other conflict resolution practices.

Contact Info

601 Van Ness Ave. #E3-102
San Francisco, California 94102
Phone: (650) 745-3842
Fax: (650) 745-3842

Family Mediation Services in California

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mediation resource useful linkFamily Court Services Programs

In Nutshell

Family Court Services programs (FCS) provide mediation services to help divorcing and separating parents to resolve disagreements about the care of their children. In some counties, FCS also provide other services, such as parental orientation classes.

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