Mediation
is a process that helps solve disagreements and differences within the
family. The focus of
mediation is to explore the potential for change in the
breakdown of communication. Issues typically addressed at mediation:
difficult/ challenging conversations, arguments & disagreements,
school related issues, time management concerns, high risk activities,
adjustment to family changes, authority, responsibility, and independence.
Mediation
concentrates on creating changes for the future rather than what went
wrong in the past.
Family Mediation includes services for parent-child disputes, couples mediation, co-parenting communication and conflict, sibling issues (children and adults), and parent-adult child tension. Family mediation is often used as an alternative option to court intervention. Family Mediation services are free of charge to residents living in participating towns. There is a one-time intake fee applied to residents residing in other towns within western Hillsborough County.