Elder Mediation Training 

Conflict Resolution Services is holding Elder Mediation Training on August 4,5, & 6 , 2016.  The two and half day training will be at Blossom Hill Mennonite Church located at 333 Delp Road, Lancaster, PA 17601. Times are as follows: August 4th 1:00-5:00 p.m.  August 5th & August 6th 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. 

The trainer is Zena Zumeta. Internationally known as both a mediator and trainer of mediators, Zena D. Zumeta is president of the Mediation Training & Consultation Institute, Zena Zumeta Mediation Services, and The Collaborative Workplace in Ann Arbor, Michigan.  Zumeta received her Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School. Ms. Zumeta is an approved trainer for Domestic Relations Mediation, Domestic Violence Screening Protocol, and Civil Court Mediation trainings through the Michigan State Court Administrative Office, and for Domestic Relations Mediation training through AFM/ACR and many states.She is a former board member and president of the Academy of Family Mediators, past president of the Michigan Council for Family and Divorce Mediation, and past Regional Vice President of the Society of Professionals in Dispute Resolution. She is active with the Association for Conflict Resolution. Ms. Zumeta has extensive experience as a trainer, mediator, facilitator, and consultant. She has been providing mediation services since 1981.  Prior to becoming a mediator, Zena worked at the University of Michigan Institute of Gerontology, providing training in advocacy and aging. She has presented at conferences on Elder Mediation nationally, and has been a faculty member at Elder Mediation training programs for ten years, and provides Elder Mediation services to families.

 This training covers the following topics:

• Differences between elder mediation and other types of mediation
• Guardianship/conservatorship law and practice
• Capacity and disability issues
• Legal red flags
• Elder abuse
• Confidentiality issues
• Multiparty mediation and family dynamics
• Deciding who should be present at the mediation
• Working with attorneys, court representatives, GAL's and institutional representatives
• Role of community resources, support persons, advocates, and surrogates in mediation
• Ethical standards for elder mediators
• Mental and physical effects of aging, disabilities, and accommodation in mediation
• Societal and participant bias, family and cultural attitudes, and their impact on the mediation process
• Pre-mediation interviews and screening for appropriateness of mediation
• Marketing an elder mediation practice

This training includes demonstration, video and practice.  It meets the requirements under the Association for Conflict Resolution Elder Decision-Making and Conflict Resolution Section’s core objectives for elder mediation training and adult guardianship mediation training. 

The early registration fee (on or before June 20) is $795; after which the fee becomes $845.  Lunches are included along with drinks, snacks, and program materials.  Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions/allergies.

Attorneys are eligible for 11 CLE credits including 1.5 ethics credits at an extra cost of $50.   CEUs are also available for social workers, professional counselors, and marriage and family therapists at a cost of $50 extra.

Please note that this training is open to anyone, however; we do prefer that you have a background in Basic Mediation.  CRS is offering Basic Mediation Training on April 7,8,9 and May 5,6,7.  For more information, please go to http://conflictservicespa.org/calendar-of-events/