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Mountain Mediation launches new family mediation program

Mountain Mediation — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 02:29:56 +0000

Mountain Mediation, a nonprofit that helps its clients improve communication and resolve disputes, is adding domestic mediation to its services. The program is designed to help women navigating divorce.

By Leslie Thatcher for KPCW (Jan. 23, 2o25)

Mountain Mediation Program director Kris Campbell said the new family mediation program is supported with a $50,000 Women’s Giving Fund grant received last summer. The program provides mediation services on a sliding scale to serve all community members.

“This is helping people resolve conflicts around divorce or custody or child care and doing that in a way that people can afford to access that service,” Campbell said.

Board member and family law attorney Anne Cameron, who now runs her own mediation practice, helped put together a group of four high-caliber mediators who are donating their time to this project.

She said using mediation, rather than going through the court system, can be less expensive and less emotionally taxing.

“Going to court is very, very expensive, both financially and emotionally,” Cameron said. “So, mediation is not easy, but if people are willing to sit down and have those difficult conversations, yes, it is much more cost effective, and especially with the Mountain Mediation project, we work on a sliding scale.”

She also said mediation agreements that are signed by both parties and written by an attorney are binding contracts and can only be changed by going to court.

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Mountain Mediation launches Family Mediation Pilot Program

Mountain Mediation — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 02:42:55 +0000

Mountain Mediation launches Family Mediation Pilot Program

By Laura Modena for TownLift (Jan. 21, 2025)

Mountain Mediation, a key provider of alternative dispute resolution services in the Wasatch Back, has launched a Family Mediation Pilot Program to help families resolve conflicts such as divorce, separation, and child custody issues in a peaceful, constructive manner. The program is funded by a 2024 Women’s Giving Fund grant from the Park City Community Foundation.

“Mediation offers a constructive path for families navigating challenging conflicts, such as divorce or child custody disputes,” said Gretchen Lee, Mountain Mediation’s executive director. “Our Family Mediation Pilot Program empowers families to resolve these issues fairly, respectfully, and with lasting solutions. This program will make mediation more accessible to families in our community and foster communication through difficult transitions. We are excited to see the positive impact it will have.”

The program is supported by a team of four experienced mediators with over 50 years of combined expertise in family law and mediation. Anne A. Cameron, Mindi Hansen, Natalie J. Malovich, Ph.D., and Shane Marx will guide families through the mediation process to reach agreements prioritizing the best interests of all involved.

To ensure accessibility, Mountain Mediation offers family mediation services an a sliding scale for families who meet specific income criteria. Their small claims court mediations and landlord/tenant mediations are free.

Mountain Mediation’s mission extends beyond family mediation. The nonprofit works to prevent conflict, resolve disputes, and enhance communication within the community. Its initiatives include a landlord/tenant eviction diversion program, communication training for schools and organizations, and community conversations.

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Mountain Mediation starts pilot program to help families in dispute

Mountain Mediation — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 02:21:59 +0000

Mountain Mediation starts pilot program to help families in dispute

By Park Record Staff (Jan. 16, 2025)

Mountain Mediation, a provider of alternative dispute resolution services in the Wasatch Back, announced the launch of their Family Mediation Pilot Program.

The program is designed to help families resolve conflicts such as divorce, separation, and child custody without resorting to litigation.

The pilot program is supported by a 2024 Women’s Giving Fund grant through the Park City Community Foundation.

“Mediation offers a constructive path for families navigating challenging conflicts, such as divorce or child custody disputes,” said Mountain Mediation Executive Director Gretchen Lee. “Our Family Mediation Pilot Program empowers families to resolve these issues fairly, respectfully, and with lasting solutions. This program will make mediation more accessible to families in our community and foster communication through difficult transitions. We are excited to see the positive impact it will have.”

The program is led by four mediators with more than 50 years combined experience in family law and mediation, according to Mountain Mediation. They are Anne A. Cameron, Mindi Hansen, Natalie J. Malovich, Ph.D., and Shane Marx.

Mountain Mediation’s family mediations are offered at a reduced cost to families who meet certain income criteria. For more information about the Family Mediation Pilot Program, visit MountainMediationCenter.org/family-mediation or call them at 435-336-0060.

Mountain Mediation’s mission is to bring people together to prevent conflict, resolve disputes, and improve communication for a more inclusive community. The nonprofit provides mediation services, landlord/tenant education, communication training, and community conversations.

Mountain Mediation has developed a landlord/tenant eviction diversion program and also offers communication trainings to help individuals, organizations, schools and businesses engage in constructive dialogue and manage and resolve conflicts.

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