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Community Mediation: Empowerment and Dialogue
Posted on Feb 15 2016 under Community Mediation, Previous Programs | Tags: Academy of Family Mediators, Advanced Practitioner-Workplace Mediator, Association for Conflict Resolution, Certified Advanced Conflict Coach and Coach-mentor, Community Boards, community mediation, Conflict, Conflict Connections Inc, Conflict Management Coaching, conflict resolution, Cooperative problem-solving, Cordell Wesselink, John Haynes Distinguished Mediator Award, Kumba Award, Lawyer, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, mediation, Mediation Training & Consultation Institute, mediator, Michigan Lifetime Achievement in Mediation Award, National Conference on Minorities, National Education Association/Saturn Corporation Award, Pattie Porter, Professional Speaker, Senior Trainer, Stop Avoiding Conflict, Stop the Dreaded Drama: 55 tips Tips for Ending Destructive Conflict, Texas Association of Mediators, Texas Mediator Credentialing Association, The Collaborative Workplace, The Texas Conflict Coach, Trainer of Mediators, Union Management Collaboration, Zena Zumeta, Zena Zumeta Mediation Services
In many communities around the country there are community mediation centers supported by volunteer mediators. Community Boards of San Francisco is the oldest community mediation center in the country, started in 1976. The philosophy of community mediation centers is to empower community members to resolve their own disputes rather than resorting to courts or other outsiders to do it for them. Participants in mediation have found that the process helps them feel heard, and increases their understanding of themselves and the other person as well. Community Boards has handled thousands of cases in its 36 year history, and has helped 85% of those who use their mediation services reach a successful agreement.
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