Resources
Help For Parents
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Getting Through the Breakup Earthquake
We call this the breakup earthquake. Depending on its seismic force, anger, sadness and confusion can rumble through a family. At the very least, the breakup earthquake weakens family structure and relationships. At its worst, it can tear apart families the same way an earthquake tears apart buildings, bridges and the ground.
- Money Mentors is a free tool for the public to use to get out of debt. Their mission: To educate Albertans in personal money management and the wise use of credit, and to provide alternatives for families and individuals facing financial crisis.
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Parenting After Separation (PAS)
Parenting After Separation (PAS) is a course mandated by Alberta Justice for separated and/or divorcing parents with children under 16 years of age. This workshop will help parents in understanding the process and effects of separation on children and will encourage parents how to make positive choices about how they will continue to parent their children after separation. The course is available as an eCourse that can be completed in sections and can take approximately 3 hours to complete the entire course. The eCourse offers information to parents about the separation and divorce process, the effects of separation and divorce on children, techniques for communication and legal information that affects parents and children.
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Making Plans
A guide to parenting arrangements after separation or divorce. How to put your children first . Department of Justice, Canada
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Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta
Insurance
Applicants requiring professional liability insurance can get it through the Family Mediation Canada group insurance plan. Go to https://www.fmc.ca/insurance/
Mediation Websites
- www.adralberta.com ADR Institute of Alberta (ADRIA)
- fmc.ca Family Mediation Canada
- adric.ca ADR Institute of Canada
- www.acrnet.org The largest mediation group world wide
- www.afccnet.org The largest group for judges and court workers with mediation programs
Continuing Education
- The Alberta Family Wellness Initiative (AFWI): Brain Story: 30 Hour Online Free Certification Course
- Psychologists Association of Alberta: Family Restructuring Therapy: Interventions with High Conflict Separations and Divorces
- lesa.org LESA Legal Education Society of Alberta
- www.jibc.ca Justice Institute of British Columbia, Justice Institute now has programs at the University of Calgary
- nait.ca Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
- sait.ab.ca Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
- Mount Royal University Continuing Education
- Mount Royal University http://www.mtroyal.ca/ProgramsCourses/ContinuingEducation/healthhumanservice/ConflictResolution/conflict_cert/index.htm
- royalroads.caRoyal Roads University
Law Links
- albertacourts.ab.ca Family Law Information Centre, Information on: child support, spousal support, custody and access, restraining or protective orders, and unrepresented parties.
- justice.gov.ab.ca Alberta Justice Provides you with quick and easy 24-hour access to information on law-related programs and services in Alberta.
- Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines: A Draft Proposal English French
- collaborativelaw.ca Looking for collaborative law lawyer?
Articles
- Beyond Traditional Techniques - A Day With Kenneth Cloke
- Brian Thwaits Periscope - Train Your Brain
- Getting Through the Breakup Earthquake
- Parenting Coordination Information for Parents and Lawyers
- Article in The Medicine Hat News, 2012: Hatter appointed chair of mediation society
Membership Renewal Forms: Renewal Affirmation Statement Documents
- Practicing Mediator
- Registered Family Mediator: Child Inclusive
- Registered Family Mediator: Family Business
- Registered Family Mediator: General Family
- Registered Family Mediator: Parenting
- Registered Family Mediator: Separation & Divorce
- Registered Parenting Coordinator and Arbitrator
Please email the completed statement to AFMS at [email protected] after renewing