Saturday, September 27th – Sunday, September 28th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Make a lasting difference for children and families in our community by taking part in this free training and potentially volunteering as a Family Group Conference (FGC) Coordinator. Family group conferences bring a family together with their relatives, friends, and other supportive people in … [Read more...] about Family Group Conference Facilitator Training – Sept. 27-28
Becky Saunders, a COM master's student, conflict certificate student, and Graduate Assistant at the CDR, will will be presenting her research looking at facilitator perspectives in Family Group Conferencing (FGC) at the “Beyond the Frontiers: Experiencing Diversity” conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina, this July. She will be joining MSU’s Counseling Department to further … [Read more...] about COM Student and CDR Graduate Assistant Presents Research at Conference in Argentina
In June CDR Director Dr. Char Berquist and Associate Director Heather Blades spent an amazing week at the 7th National Conference on Family Group Decision Making (FGDM) in Vail, Colorado. The conference brought together experts and practitioners from around the world to present, compare, and explore the latest research, practice, and evaluation efforts in providing FGDM for … [Read more...] about CDR Leadership Attend Family Group Decision Making Conference in Vail, CO
How did you become involved with the CDR? I am a MSW (Master’s in Social Work) practicum student with the CDR. I originally heard about the Center years ago. When it was time to look for a practicum site, I knew right away that I wanted to partner with them. What programs do you work with? A lot! I love the variety! Currently, I co-facilitate Family Group Conferencing, … [Read more...] about Student Spotlight: Kelly Dudley
In February the Center for Dispute Resolution trained a new group of volunteer Family Group Conference facilitators in Springfield, MO. This training prepared participants to facilitate family group conferences for children with a parent in recovery. These family group conferences are offered by the Center for Dispute Resolution as part of Alternative Opportunities Inc.’s … [Read more...] about New Family Group Conference Facilitators Trained