Family Mediation Council - Michigan

(formerly, Michigan Council for Family and Divorce Mediation)

We have a Strategic Plan which was developed by our Board of Directors in 2006. We focus our activities on making this plan come to life.

Here is the basic plan:

Mission:  We promote awareness and encourage use of mediation to resolve family conflicts.

Vision: We will focus on members, the courts, the public, and other professionals such as attorneys, mental health professionals, and community organizations, and we will:

                                  i.       Inform them about the benefits of mediation in the resolution of family conflicts

                                  ii.       Provide continuing education and resources

                                  iii.      Promote the highest standard of ethics in family mediation

                                  iv.      Provide networking and other opportunities

                                   v.      Cooperate with other dispute resolution organizations to raise awareness of the benefits of mediation, cooperation, and        

                                            collaboration processes

Key goals: We will

                                  i.        Serve as the primary resource for mediators practicing in the area of domestic relations, including providing assistance with

                                            continuing education, ethical standards, networking opportunities, and with building and maintaining practices

                                  ii.       Serve as a resource for courts and other organizations to incorporate mediation into the process of resolving domestic

                                            relations conflicts.

                                  iii.      Serve as a resource for the public by offering information about mediation, the benefits of using mediation in resolving  

                                            domestic relations conflicts, and access to qualified mediators.

                                  iv.       Serve as a resource for others who interact with people who have domestic relations conflicts, including attorneys, mental 

                                            health professionals, financial professionals, and community organizations, and provide them with information about

                                            mediation, the benefits of using mediation in resolving family conflicts, and access to qualified mediators.

                                   v.       Maintain an efficient, effective, and financially viable organization