Jul 29
Course 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
Jul 09
Course 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
Jun 26
Article: 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.
Jun 24
Article: 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.
Jun 01
Course 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
May 26
Top 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:
- Pepperdine University - Malibu, California
- University of Missouri - Columbia, Missouri
- Harvard University - Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Hamline University - St. Paul, Minnesota
- Ohio State University (Moritz) - Columbus, Ohio
- Marquette University - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- University of Oregon - Eugene, Oregon
- Yeshiva University (Cardozo) - New York, New York
- University of Nevada–Las Vegas (Boyd) - Las Vegas, Nevada
- Fordham University - New York, New York
May 08
Course 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
May 07
The 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
May 04
Association 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
May 02
Family 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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