Trainings

40-Hour Basic Mediation Training

This 40-hour Basic Mediation course is designed to acquaint participants with the philosophy, concepts, process model and specific behavioral skills needed for a working role as a beginning mediator. Master a collaborative, interest-based mediation model that will assist parties in conflict to find mutually agreeable solutions.

This is the foundation course for all DRC volunteer mediators. This class is also applicable for legal, mental health, and other professionals to satisfy the Standards for Collaborative Practice by the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals. CLE and ethics credits available.

Tuition

• Early Bird – $600 through 10/4/10 for Fall session
• Regular Tuition – $650
• Last Day to Sign up – 10/11/10

2010 Schedule

Each class runs two consecutive weeks: Thursdays, 5 pm to 9 pm and both Friday and Saturday, 8 am to 4:30 pm.

• Fall – October 21-23 and 28-30

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Or, you can call the DRC at 360.698.0968 to register by phone.

Domestic Violence Awareness Workshop for Mediators and Other Professionals

Learn to judge the suitability of mediation for clients who have experienced domestic violence.  Enhance your skills in detecting and managing controlling behaviors and recognizing fear of violence during mock face-to-face intake sessions.  Gain more concrete knowledge of the legal issues surrounding domestic violence.  Hear the family law experts outline safeguards needed in Parenting Plans. Be coached by advocates from domestic violence shelters, therapists in perpetrator treatment, officials from law enforcement and trained and experienced mediators knowledgeable of power-balancing.

Tuition:

• $125 per person
  

Schedule:

• August 5th 9am-6pm & August 6th 9am-4pm

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Or, you can call the DRC at 360.307.6155 to register by phone.

Advanced Family Mediation Training

Learn advanced mediation skills in dealing with complex issues that occur in divorce and family concerns. Gain knowledge in identifying domestic violence characteristics, relational patterns, and other family dynamics to help clients move to resolution. Accreditation available.

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Workplace Conflict Resolution

Discover how to enhance your abilities to effectively handle and resolve conflict. If you want to save your best resources, your people, explore how these conflict resolution skills and techniques can be used to keep your work environment free of conflict.

Custom Training

Our training staff can custom design conflict management and negotiation skills training to meet the unique needs of your work, school, community, or church group.

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