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 Frequently
Asked Questions About The Mediator Referral List
Why am I not listed
in the referral list?
A listing in the mediator referral list is
only available to current members of ACR who
have met the criteria for Advanced Practitioner
status within ACR's Family or Workplace Sections.
If you are not sure of your membership status,
please log in to the Online
Member Center or contact us at
membership@ACRnet.org.
For eligibility requirements, scroll down.
Who is eligible?
Family
Mediators
who meet the following criteria may
be eligible for Advanced Practitioner status:
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A minimum of two years of family mediation
experience, including 250 hours of face-to-face
family mediation with clients and a minimum
of 25 cases.
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A minimum of 60 hours of training in family
mediation.
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A minimum of four hours of case consultation
with an Advanced Practitioner member of
ACR.
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More
about Family Advanced Practitioner Designation...
Workplace
Mediators
who meet the following criteria maybe eligible
for Advanced Practitioner Status:
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A minimum of 40 hours of conflict resolution
training, in addition to three years (or
200 hours) of experience in the field of
dispute resolution and collaborative decision-making.
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An additional 24 hours of relevant education
and training in mediating workplace disputes
beyond the basic mediation skills training
received four years prior to approval.
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Status as a Practitioner member of ACR.
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A minimum of 15 hours of volunteer service
to the field, including three hours providing
guidance, mentoring, or supervision services
to other mediators.
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More about Workplace
Advanced Practitioner Mediator
Designation...
Workplace Labor and Employment
Arbitrator
How do I apply?
Review the Application materials available
for the category you wish to apply for and submit
them to the ACR office.
Why is the list
limited to family and workplace mediators?
Each professional interest Section within ACR
develops its own standards for the Advanced
Practitioner membership designation. If you
would like to work on establishing standards
in your area of specialization, please contact
your Section chair(s).
More Information
If you have any questions about Advanced Practitioner
status or the Family and Workplace Sections,
please contact the ACR Member Concierge Center at
membership@ACRnet.org
or by phone at 202-464-9700 ext. 247.
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