Below are Community Solutions of Central Oregon sponsored events.
Community Solutions (CS) will host a new mediator workshop for those who have volunteered with our organization. Attendees should be those mediators who completed our Basic Mediation Training (BMT) course this past March, 2016. This is our organization's effort to reconnect at the 6-month mark, post BMT. The workshop is scheduled for two hours and will be presented by the CS staff. Workshop content will include a review of select technical aspects of mediation such as case development techniques, co-mediation practices, mediation-related forms and procedures, and program-specific mediation standards. An organizational review will also be included on matters related to mediation programs, pilot and developmental efforts, policy initiatives, contracts for services, and volunteer terms of service. For more information, contact the CS Case Manager at (541) 383-0187, or via email.
The Executive Director, Case Manager, and Volunteer Program Assistant will be attending this year's Oregon Mediation Association (OMA) annual conference in Portland, Oregon on November 4th-5th. This is a great opportunity to network with other dispute resolution practitioners, hear the latest best practices in our field, and attend a wide variety of seminars presented by guest speakers from around our state and the nation. This year we're bringing Kathy Moller with us; she's volunteered her time and talent to assist in the development of our Restorative Justice (RJ) program. Kathy will be attending two unique RJ forums that provide an overview of programs in K-12 schools, as well as those linked directly to mediation. We'll be providing our volunteers and update following the conference so stay tuned for more information.
Community Solutions (CS), in partnership with the 11th District Circuit - Family Court, will host a one-hour roundtable discussion on family mediation. We will address Circuit - Family Court procedures, divorce/separation education, program updates, training, and related case issues. CS volunteers will receive Continuing Education (CE) credits and are encouraged to attend. Interested parties from the Crook, Jefferson, and Deschutes tri-county region are welcome. The next roundtable for family mediation will be held during the last week in May, 2017. For more information, contact the CS Case Manager at (541) 383-0187, or via email.
Its that time of year again - the Mediators Quarterly Holiday Event is on. Volunteers and family members are invited to attend our holiday luncheon buffet at Cascade Lakes Brewing Company in Bend. The best news: Its on the Board of Directors and Staff! The Executive Director will - once again - recognize a volunteer amongst us who has provided noteworthy time and talent towards the advancement of our organization's mission, programs, and the community efforts. Scheduled time will be over the lunch hours from 12:00 - 3:00 pm. Save the date and look for details soon regarding our guest speaker, event activities, and holiday dress code just for fun.
Community Solutions (CS), in partnership with the Oregon USDA-Certified Agricultural Mediation Program (OCAMP), will host a one-hour roundtable discussion on agricultural mediation (AgMed). We will address AgMed procedures, related Oregon 'Right to Farm' law, a wide range of farm boundary, crop, and coexistence dynamics, program updates, training, and related case issues. CS volunteers will receive Continuing Education (CE) credits and are encouraged to attend. Interested parties from the Crook, Jefferson, and Deschutes tri-county region are welcome. The next roundtable for AgMed will be held during the last week in June, 2017. For more information, contact the CS Case Manager at (541) 383-0187, or via email.
Community Solutions (CS), in partnership with lead mediation instructor Jim Ruff, will sponsor/provide a 32-hour Basic Mediation Training (BMT) course the first two weekends in April, 2017 (Saturdays-Sundays) for individuals interested in the field of dispute resolution. Our staff and volunteer mediators will assist in providing the training, which includes in-depth study of each phase of mediation, as well as related areas of case development, cultural considerations, trends and technologies, and more. Each BMT course attendee will participate in 'role play' exercises as both a party to dispute and as a mediator. We encourage interested individuals throughout the Crook, Jefferson and Deschutes tri-county region to stay tuned for more information on location, cost, and scheduling, available soon via our website and Facebook pages.
