TRAINING:This is an intensive five (5) day, forty-two (42) hour training that reviews the mediation process while focusing on the specific elements that apply to domestic cases. Training includes: issues surrounding divorce, the grief process, domestic law, children's issues, financial considerations, child support guidelines, parenting plans, ethics, and domestic violence. Role plays included.

PRACTICUM: This is a twelve (12) hour interactive course. Participants co-mediate several cases with an experienced, registered mediator. It also includes video demonstrations and some training course review. 

14 hour Domestic Violence Mediation Training: This course covers the differences in mediating a case where domestic violence is known prior to mediating and what to do if it surfaces during a case.

PreRequisistes:

For the Domestic course: participants must be at least 18 years of age and take the General/Civil Training 

For the Domestic Violence Course: all of the above plus the Domestic Mediation Course, have mediated a domestic case. **A note from an ADR Program Director is required to register with the GODR.

2011/2012 Training Dates

COST: Domestic Mediation Training only $1249.00, Practicum $379.00 or combo price $1509.00

Domestic Violence Mediation Training $600.00 if take cohort $525.00

TIMES: all courses 8:30am to 6:00pm daily

TRAINING SCHEDULES:

COHORT 2012:

Feb 25, Mar. 21-23 & Apr. 26-28 all three time periods needed or

Oct 19, Nov. 8-10 & Dec. 6-8; both sets of dates includes practicum.

Domestic Violence Class

Summer 2012 TBA

To register click  training form

The fact that a training program has been approved by the Georgia Office of Dispute does not imply that any particular court-annexed or court referred program must or will accept as neutrals those who have completed that program.  Each local court program is expected to exercise its discretion with reference to the qualifications of each neutral and may inquire into the training received by such neutral.  Completion of a state-approved program does not automatically qualify one as a neutral in any particular local program.