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Elder Mediation Training

September 12 - 14, 2012
9:00am – 5:00pm

As people age, individuals and families are faced with many difficult decisions and often, conflict.  Mediation can play a critical role in bringing older adults together with their family members, care givers, healthcare and social service providers to explore ways to resolve disputes. This training will prepare participants to practice Transformative Mediation in a way that responds to the needs of those present and respects each person's decision-making capacity as they face critical times of transition. Basic Transformative Mediation training is a prerequisite. The interactive format will include lecture, discussion and role plays. Through a grant from the PA Department of Aging, MCMC has developed Wise Talk, a model elder mediation program.

Topics will include:

• Why elder mediation as a specialty
• Conflicts associated with aging
• Understanding the experience of conflict
• Role of the mediator
• Mediator intervention strategies
• Role of empowerment and recognition
• Special practice issues including capacity and accommodations
• Screening for capacity and abuse
• Ethical considerations

Who should attend:

• Mediation practitioners with prior mediation experience who want to expand their practice to include the emerging specialty of Elder Mediation
• Attorneys
• Social Workers
• Geriatric case managers
• Professionals working in the field of geriatrics

 
Trainers:
Winnie Backlund is a full-time mediator, trainer, and conflict coach with more than 25 years of experience in the field of conflict resolution.  Winnie trains and mentors new mediators, in addition to presenting mediation and conflict resolution programs locally, statewide and nationally for various organizations. She is a Certified Transformative Mediator and a Fellow of the Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation.

What does it cost?
An early bird discounted fee of $500 will be accepted for registrations paid in full by August 27, 2012. The fee for registration received thereafter is $550. Please add $75 for 19.5 PA C.L.E. credits (18.5 substantive, 1 ethics). Add $10 if a member of NASW or $20 if a non-member for 19.5 PA Social Work C.E.C’s.

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First Name: Last Name : Address 1 : Address 2 : City: State: Zip: Prof. Lic#: Email: Contact Phone:     C.L.E. 19.5 (18.5 substantive; 1 ethics) $75.00     SOCIAL WORK (Choose only 1)   MEMBER (19.5 C.E.C.'s) $15.00 NON-MEMBER (19.5 C.E.C.'s) $25.00 Co-sponsored by the NASW-PA Brrandywine Division   None $0.00 TOTAL REGISTRATION PRICE :       REGISTRATION DEADLINE: August 27, 2012     Workshop fees include all training materials. Refreshments are provided. Meals are on your own. Return Check fee: $25. Cancellation Policy: We reserve the right to cancel the workshop for insufficient registration and cannot be held responsible for expenses related to reservations for overnight accommodations. Registrants will be notified of course cancellation by the registration deadline and will receive full refunds.

 

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Trainer:

Increase your mediation skills with Winnie Backlund, M.Ed. our Director of Mediation and Training who is an experienced mediator, trainer, educator and consultant.  She is a certified Transformative Mediator™ and a Fellow of the Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation.