*This course fulfills 21 hours of the specialized mediation and related training education requirement for the Q.Med designation (40 total are required) and is accredited by The ADR Institute of Canada (ADRIC) and The ADR Institute of Ontario (ADRIO). Live session times: Tuesdays 6:30 – 9:00 PM EDT, Wednesdays 6:30 – 9:30 PM EDT (mandatory) —

Participants will be introduced to advanced issues encountered throughout a family mediation. By defining the roles and stages of the mediation process, participants will begin to apply mediation theory and skills to the mediation process through role-playing, discussions, and reflective journaling. Participants will be exposed to the ethical principles and codes of conduct and ethics relating the field of mediation. Finally, participants will learn the components to drafting a Memorandum of Understanding and a Separation Agreement.

Advanced Family Mediation goes into detail about how problem-solving strategies can be supported to facilitate communication and to make decisions relevant to resolving a family dispute.

Required Textbook: The Family Dispute Resolution Handbook, 6th Edition + USB – (Print – $130)