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By phone: 703.865.7261.

By email: Registration form to training@nvms.us.

By fax: Registration form to 703.246.8992.

By mail: Registration form to 4041 University Drive, Suite 101, Fairfax, VA 22030.

Note: Government purchases are charged full tuition rate (are not eligible for early registration discount.)

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4041 University Drive

Suite 101

Fairfax, VA 22030

 

Family Mediation Skills Training

NVMS workshops allow one to develop competence in all facets of family mediation practice.  Our instructors’ expertise is drawn from years of experience in family mediation.  These workshops prepare individuals for the co-mediations needed for Virginia Certification as a family mediator and also fulfill the requirements for an NVMS Certificate in Family Mediation.  These workshops require completion of Mediation Skills and Process.

Tuesday
Sep272011

Domestic Violence Assessment

with Kathey Foskett, MS

(Fullfills the 8 hour domestic violence training requirement for J&DR and CCF certifications)

This course examines the impact of domestic violence on the mediation process. Participants will learn how to identify a history of domestic violence, how to recognize behaviors incompatible with mediation, and how to address the repercussions of terminating or continuing in mediation. 

Prerequisite: Mediation Skills and Process & Family Mediation Skills

Cost: Earlybird $295 / $345 less than 10 days before event

Date & Time: October 15,  8:30am-5pm every day

CME: 8 hrs. Family MCLE: 7

Tuesday
Sep272011

Family Mediation Role-Play: J&DR and Circuit Court Family

with Ervin Mast, MS, LCSW, ACSW

(Fulfills the observation requirement for both J&DR and CCF certifications)

Participants review the family mediation process, observe demonstrations and practice several case scenarios. These role-plays provide participants with invaluable practice and feedback from seasoned mentor mediators.

Prerequisite: Mediation Skills and Process, Family Mediation Skills, & Resolving Economic Issues in Divorce

Cost: Earlybird $295 / $345 less than 10 days before event

Date & Time: October 23,  8:30am-5pm 

CME: 3.5 hrs. Family

Tuesday
Sep272011

Family Mediation Skills

with Kathey Foskett, MS

(Fullfills the 20 hour family mediation skills requirement for J&DR and CCF certifications)

Mediating family matters requires the ability to help parties move forward by identifying and building common ground. This workshop looks at family systems, the mediation of divorce, separation, custody and support matters, and related laws. This workshop prepares participants for the family mediation arena, where a high level of specialized expertise is expected by clients, judges, and attorneys.

Prerequisite: Mediation Skills and Process

Cost: Earlybird $745 / $795 less than 10 days before event

Date & Time: October 10-12,  8:30am-5pm every day

CME: 20 hrs. Family MCLE: 18.5(1)