40 Hour Family Mediation Skills

40 Hour Family Mediation Skills

Learn Family Mediation Skills through this online learning opportunity

By Community Mediation MN

Date and time

June 11 · 6am - June 20 · 3pm PDT

Location

Online

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About this event

  • 9 days 9 hours

40-Hour Family Mediation Skills Training

Dates: Tuesday June 11, Wednesday June 12, Thursday June 13, Wednesday June 19, Thursday June 20

Times: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST Virtual

*Must attend all sessions for credit

Hosted by: Community Mediation Minnesota (CMM)

Presented by: Carl Arnold, J.D., Arnold Law and Mediation

Topics Include:

  • Mediation Process
  • Family Court Process
  • Issues and Needs of Children in Co-Parenting Situations
  • Screening for Domestic Violence
  • Building Cultural Awareness for Mediators
  • Harassment Court Issues and Role Play

"The Mediator's Handbook" (4th edition) is a suggested (but not required) book for those attending the 40-Hour Family Mediation Training.

Amazon link (or order through your local bookstore)

Credits: Family Mediation Skills and 40-hour CLE applied for.

Tuition: $150-$1500; Scholarships available for Volunteers with one of our CDRPs.*

REGISTER BY MAY 11 AND GET $100 OFF!

DEADLINE FOR ALL REGISTRATION IS MAY 31

*Zoom link will be emailed out June 9


A la Carte Sessions

Harassment Court Mediation

3 hours of training on: Wednesday, June 12 8:00-11:15am CST

Learn about Harassment Court and gain experience with hypothetical Harassment Court mediation role plays with experienced coaches to guide your learning. This class will consist of one hour of instructions followed by two experiential role plays (with coaches to guide you) to build your skills.

Domestic Violence and Mediation

8 hours of training on: Wednesday, June 19 8-5pm CST

Gain deeper insight into Domestic Violence issues and dynamics in families. Learn from experienced professionals about how to screen for Domestic Violence and how to handle these issues in mediation. This class will include many role plays (with coaches to guide you) to help you gain skills and confidence.

Building Cultural Awareness in Family Mediation

2 hours of training on: Thursday, June 20 8am-10am CST

Learn from an experienced bi-lingual attorney/mediator about cultural awareness issues that you may experience as a mediator.

Managing High Emotions/Conflict in Family Mediation

2 hours of training on: Thursday, June 20 1-3 pm CST

Learn from an experienced attorney/mediator about best practices for identifying and responding to high conflict mediation participants.


Volunteering with a Community Dispute Resolution organization is a challenging and generous way to serve your local community. To explore this opportunity further, please contact one of our training partners.

Community Mediation & Restorative Services

Dispute Resolution Center

Mediation & Conflict Solutions

Mediation and Restorative Services

Restorative and Mediation Practices

Conflict Resolution Center


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$80 – $1,500