Virtual Domestic Relations Mediation Training offered

Oakland Mediation Center (OMC) invites legal professionals to participate in its Virtual Domestic Relations Mediation Training in 2023. The 12-day State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) approved Domestic Relations Mediation Training is designed to teach participants the skills necessary to act as mediators in facilitating the resolution of divorce and custody issues from the orientation session to the completed memorandum of agreement. The training features a combination of lecture, simulation, discussion, and role plays. Included is the 8-Hour Domestic Violence Screening Training which is also a qualification requirement for domestic relations mediators. The 8-Hour Domestic Violence Screening Training may be purchased separately. "OMC has been dedicated to providing quality mediation training for over 32 years," said Charity Burke, OMC executive director. "Our training is designed to give participants, from all backgrounds, skills they can use immediately to serve and make a lasting impact on our community." The training will be held May 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, and 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each day virtually on the OMC Zoom platform. The cost of training is $1,590. Participants will receive a detailed mediation manual, jump-drive containing reproducible mediation forms, as well as a certificate of attendance. Those completing their training at OMC become eligible for discounts on practical experience opportunities. OMC's trainings are approved by SCAO and are designed to be highly interactive and skill based. For more information about this training and others, contact Jennifer Lintol, education coordinator, at 248-338-4280, ext. 222 or Jlintol@mediation-omc.org. Published: Tue, Apr 25, 2023