Institute for Conflict Management
Training Services
Trained volunteer mediators are the backbone of our program. We are committed to the volunteers and their ongoing training and education. The following types of training are offered.
Core and cross training sessions are held every three to four months throughout the year.
Core Training
This 25-hour certified mediation training covers the philosophy and dynamics of restorative justice mediation, different forms of alternative dispute resolution, basics of mediation, including communication and listening techniques and actual role-play exercises.
Cross Training
For those who have already received mediation training elsewhere, this 13-hour class is an introduction to the dynamics of alternative dispute resolution in criminal cases, including victim-offender mediation.
The cost for basic mediation training is $250 for the entire (core) training. Participants who wish to volunteer with ICM may apply for the special rate of $50.00. This rate is for those who can meet our volunteer needs and who agree to volunteer with ICM for at least 25 hours in the six months following the training.
For those who have already completed at least a 25 hour course in mediation but who want additional training in victim-offender mediation (which is required to volunteer in our programs) only need to attend training sessions 3&4. This cross training costs $80. A special rate of $25 is for those who can meet our volunteer needs and who agree to complete 8 hours of volunteer work with ICM within three months following the training.
Click here for our Basic Mediation Training Schedule
Click here to get a volunteer application for training.
Advanced Training
ICM offers advanced training's through out the year. Advanced training's are designed to keep mediators who have been through a basic mediation training up to date with current information. Advanced training's are held monthly or every other month. Advanced training's are held monthly or every other month.
The content varies but past training's have included such topics as ethics in criminal mediation, mediating with juveniles, mediating violent cases and cross-cultural issues in mediation.
Family & Divorce Mediation Training (Advanced)
The Institute for Conflict Management conducts a 30 hour long mediation training for divorce and family situations. This training is an advanced training available to mediators who have already completed mediation training from a certified program. This training is approved for 22 MCLE credits.
The basic divorce and family mediation training is conducted over four days. We will cover the following areas in this training programs:
- Divorce Mediation Intake
- Psychological Issues in family mediation
- Overview of parenting issues: child custody and visitation
- Child and Spousal Support
- Property division issues: dividing family property
- Dividing of family residence, retirement plans
- Simulated Divorce Mediation Practice
Click here to go to Family Mediation Training Calendar.
Training for Trainers (Advanced)
This instruction will allow highly qualified mediators to tap into their mediation experiences to provide high quality mediation training's to others. Students will develop training modules and conduct portions of the core training session.
Training for Trainers is offered at least once a year. In addition the institute offers specialized training's, tailored to suit specific needs for individuals and organizations. The institute also trains interns from local schools to work in our programs.
Intra-Family Mediation Training (Advanced)
An 8 hour training course which provides additional techniques to current mediators that are interested in mediating disputes between family members. Mediators that complete this training class are awarded certificates of completion. What is Intra-Family Mediation? When mediation is applied to families, mediation gives all family members an opportunity to participate fully in communicating with each other. While recognizing parental authority over children, the process nevertheless establishes an atmosphere of respect and equality for each individual's needs, emotions and ideas. The mediator does not re balance power between parent and child, but does give family members equal input in the session and in making an agreement.
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