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WO* is Mediation? Mediation Services for Anoka County provides the following Mediation is a voluntary, non - binding process MEDIATION TRAINING used to settle disputes. Parties involved in a dispute meet with trained, impartial people COMMUNITY PROGRAM Rule 114 Civil Mediation Training called mediators, usually a male and a female. Neighbors — Landlords and Tenants Family Law Mediation Training Mediators listen to both sides, maintain order Businesses and Consumers — Agencies and make sure all opinions are aired. The Citizens — Employers and Employees Peer Mediation Training for Schools mediators do not decide who is right or wrong. Family Communication School Suspensions — Bullying Ongoing Training for Volunteer Mediators assist the parties in reaching their Mediator Panel own agreement. A copy of the agreement is given to the parties only. Elder Issues — Pilot Program for.onsite g p y• - Peaceful Alternatives Class family communication, neighbor /neighbor Why use Mediation? or other issues Court ordered or self - referred 2 -hour class for Middle and High School W -.- _ _. Conciliation Court — Mediators provided youth to help with better choices. QUICK onsite to settle disputes before the hearing. Mediation can be scheduled within a few weeks. , ' ; CONFIDENTIAL SHARED PARENTING Who are the Mediators? Mediation takes place in private. All concerned Co- parenting Issues after Divorce agree not to discuss the proceedings afterward. (We also serve unmarried parents) The mediators are men and women from Schedules - Transportation — Holidays the community who are trained according CONVENIENT Grandparenting Issues to Minnesota Statutes. Mediators Mediation can be held during business hours, represent a variety of backgrounds, evenings or occasionally on Saturday. interest and occupations. Working in RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PROGRAM pairs, mediators help people resolve their SELF - DETERMINED (A collaborative program with the problems. Parties decide their own outcome. Anoka County Attorney's Office) Disorderly Conduct — Theft — Assault What is the Cost? COST - EFFECTIVE Damage to Property — Burglary — Arson Mediation can save parties money. Bullying — Other Criminal/Offenses There is generally no fee for the Community Victim Offender Dialogue or Restorative Justice Programs. There is a Who can get help? Family Group Conferencing modest fee for the Shared Parenting Program - Peacekeeping Circles a sliding fee scale is available. Anyone who lives in Anoka County can use these services. MEDIATION SERVICES MEDIATION SERVICES "Having both a male and female mediator provides mediation to everyone - -- individuals, 763422 - 8878 helped us see each other's point of view families, neighbors, government agencies, This was the first time we c ' ' communicat& busines hurches and community groups. °' without anger since the di "