Elder Decisions® Elder Mediation Training (Adult Family Mediation Training – 24 Hours) 2026

Event Phone: (617) 621-7009 x29

Location: Online via Zoom

Trainers/Presenters:

• Crystal Thorpe, MSW, MBA
• Arline Kardasis, MAT
• Anna Pollard, LICSW, C-ASWCM
• Steven M. Cohen, Esq.
• John Holt, Esq.

Organization: Elder Decisions®, a division of Agreement Resources, LLC

Description:

Interested in facilitating conversations around transitions of aging? This live, online training teaches multi-party mediation skills for working with older adults and their families around topics such as caregiving, living arrangements, communication, decision-making, finances, family real estate, and inheritance.

Join seasoned mediators and trainers Arline Kardasis and Crystal Thorpe, with guest experts from the fields of elder law and gerontology, for 6 half-days packed with content, skill-building, role plays, and opportunities to interact with other participants. The strategies and best practices discussed are transferable to mediation in other contexts, and past participants have raved about the program and how it has helped deepen their mediation work.

Scholarships and Discounts:

We welcome and want to support greater diversity in the field, and offer scholarships for Black and BIPOC participants to register at a reduced rate of 50% off the rate at time of registration.

A 20% discount is available (from the rate at time of registration, including BIPOC rate) for any mediators and/or attorneys who are Seniors, Students, Current Community Mediation Volunteers, Attorneys in Public Service, or for whom the regular rate would pose a hardship.

Continuing Education

This training is approved for 16 hours of Additional Mediation Training by the New York State Unified Court System’s Office of ADR Programs, under Part 146 of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge. Please note that final placement on any court roster is at the discretion of the local Administrative Judge; participation in a course does not guarantee placement on a local court roster; some courts may require additional training and experience beyond Part 146’s requirements; and acceptance on court rosters may depend on a court’s need for mediators at any given time and may include a particular court’s need for mediators with specific case-type training or experience.

Questions? Feel free to reach out at [email protected] or call (617) 621-7009 x29. We’d be happy to talk with you.

Presented by Elder Decisions®, a division of Agreement Resources, LLC, that offers mediation, conflict management coaching, and training. For more information, visit: https://agreementresources.com/elder-mediation-training/ or contact us at [email protected] or 617-621-7009 x29.