Mediation Center Of Dutchess County Inc

TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE CONFLICT PREVENTION, MANAGEMENT, RESOLUTION SERVICES, AND EDUCATION TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, BUSINESSES, AND ORGANIZATIONS IN DUTCHESS COUNTY, NEW YORK.

THE COMMUNITY PROGRAM PROVIDES MEDIATION, TRAINING AND EDUCATION FROM THE TRANSFORMATIVE FRAMEWORK IN ORDER TO OBTAIN CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND PREVENTION. THERE IS A VIRTUAL MEDIATION PROGRAM FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN LEARNING MEDIATION SKILLS FOR VOLUNTEERING WITH THE CENTER, FOR PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THERE ARE SESSIONS TO COVER ALL ASPECTS OF THE PLATFORMS THAT ARE USED DURING A VIRTUAL MEDIATION. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CREATED AND SHARED A VIRTUAL MEDIATION TECHNOLOGY GUIDE FOR THE MEDIATOR, WHICH GIVES STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PLATFORMS. THIS SPRECTRUM HAS REQUIRED STAFF TO TAKE MUCH MORE TIME , EFFORT, AND CONSIDERATION ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS TO "MEET FOLKS WHERE THEY ARE, WHEREVER THEY ARE".

RESTORATIVE JUSTICE INITIATIVE - THIS PROGRAM HAS COVERTED ALL SERVICES FROM AN IN PERSON TO A VIRTUAL PLATFORM. THE INITIATIVE OFFERS CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND TRAINING SERVICES TO YOUTH, FAMILIES, NEIGHBORS, BUSINESSES, SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY AGENCIES. RESTORATIVE JUSTICE CAN PROVIDE PARTIES WITH EFFECTIVE WAYS TO PREVENT AND RESPOND TO SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONFLICT. SERVICES ARE TAILORED TO THE SPECIFIC CONTEXT AND NEEDS OF PARTICIPANTS AND INCLUDE COMMUNITY-BUILDING CIRCLES, TRANINGS AND WORKSHOPS, CONSULTING SERVICES, INTAKE AND CASE MANAGEMENT, AND RESPONSIVE CIRCLE PROCESSES. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERED SEVERAL COMMUNITY DIALOGUE CIRCLES PER MONTH THAT ARE OPEN TO RESIDENTS OF DUTCHESS COUNTY AND NEIGHBORING COUNTIES: LUNCH CIRCLES, CIRCLES ON COLLECTIVE ACCOUNTABILITY AND ANTI-RACIST MOVEMENT BUILDING AND BIPOC-ONLY HEALING CIRCLES, AND AN EXTENSIVE TRAUMA-INFORMED CIRCLE.

FAMILY PROGRAMS - PROVIDES MEDIATION FOR A RANGE OF FAMILY CONFLICTS WHICH ARE FACILITED VIRTUALLY. CUSTODY/VISITATION/CHILD SUPPORT MEDIATION IS OFFERED FOR CHILD CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP DISPUTES, AS WELL AS ORIGINAL AND MODIFICATIONS OF CHILD SUPPORT. CASES MAY BE REFERRED FROM FAMILY COURT, OTHER AGENCIES OR SELF- REFERRED. EXTENDED FAMILY MEDIATION IS OFFERED FOR ELDER CARE AND OTHER ISSUES BETWEEN ADULT SIBLINGS AND EXTENDED FAMILY MEMBERS FOR A RANGE OF DISPUTES.

OTHER PROGRAMS CONSIST OF DIVORCE MEDIATION AND OTHER DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES WHICH ARE ALL FACILITATED VIRTUALLY. DIVORCE MEDIATION IS OFFERED FOR PARTIES THAT ARE SELF-REFERRED OR COURT REFERRED. PARTIES MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT ALL ASPECTS OF THEIR DIVORCE, MAY CONSULT WITH ATTORNEYS DURING THE MEDIATION PROCESS, AND HAVE ATTORNEYS FILE THEIR SEPARATION OR DIVORCE WITH THE COURT WITHOUT NEEDING TO APPEAR.