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SUMMARY:Multi-Party Mediation in the Child Welfare System: Thinking Outside the Box
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the benefits of dependency court mediation\, the role of the mediator\, and how to “think outside the box” when mediating complex multi-party disputes\, especially concerning children and families involved in the child protection system due to allegations of child neglect\, abandonment\, or abuse. Discover how Dependency Mediation can reduce barriers to communication\, diffuse conflict\, and influence the lives of our most vulnerable citizens\, their families\, and those professionals who serve to protect them. \nThe conversation will be led by Michelle Artman-Smith\, 12 th Judicial Circuit ADR Director\, and KathyBrown\, Dependency Mediator and conflict resolution professional. \nPresenters: \nMichelle Artman SmithMichelle Artman Smith is the Alternative Dispute Resolution Director for the 12th Judicial Circuit of Florida and oversees the circuit’s court mediation services. She graduated from Stetson University College of Law and was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2004. Michelle is an active Florida Supreme Court Certified County\, Family\, and Dependency Mediator. Prior to her current employment with the State of Florida\, Michelle practiced Family Law in Tampa\, Florida. She began her employment with the 12th Judicial Circuit as the Family Court Manager\, spearheading many court improvement projects and initiatives. Michelle served as a member of the Florida Supreme Court Mediator Ethics Advisory Committee from August\, 2012\, until June\, 2016\, and she is currently appointed as a member of the Mediator Qualifications & Discipline Review Board for the Central Division of Florida. Additionally\, she serves as an assistant trainer and role play critiquer for the Florida Supreme Court approved Dependency and Family mediation certification training provider\, My Florida Mediator. \nKathy G. BrownAs a Florida Supreme Court certified mediator\, Kathy mediates county\, family and dependency cases in several Judicial Circuit Courts in Florida. She is passionate about creating safe spaces to help people find their own solutions to internal and external conflict. Kathy also leads interactive Authentic Communication Groups that practice conflict resolution in real time\, with tools that include Nonviolent Communication (NVC)\, and the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model as it is used in the dispute resolution setting. Kathy was also a journalist for 10 years\, a parenting consultant\, and co-founder of an educational program that catered to individual learning styles. \nTakeaways: \n\n\nUnderstand when to use mediation to resolve conflict in child protection cases.\nIdentify the benefits of child protection mediation.\nLearn how to obtain an order of referral to dependency mediation.\nDefine permanency goals.\nDescribe the dependency case management flowchart.\nDifferentiate between termination of parental rights and voluntary surrenders.\nExplore the benefits and important considerations of post-adoption contact agreements.\nLearn about the Early Childhood Court Program.\nExplore Parenting Partnerships in Family-Centered Practice.
URL:https://floridacentertraining.org/training/multi-party-mediation-in-the-child-welfare-system-thinking-outside-the-box-2/
LOCATION:Zoom\, FL\, United States
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