Four Counties Family Court Mediation Service

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Four Counties Family Court Mediation Service

Region: Durham

Address:

349A George Street N., Suite 205
Peterborough, ON K9H 3P9

Phone:
705-760-9603
Toll Free: 1-888-605-1393

Fax:
705-748-4149

Email: info@familycourtmediation.com

Type of Service: Mediation

List of Services: Mediation, Free Information and Referral Service at Family Courts in Peterborough, Lindsay and Cobourg, Free monthly seminars in Peterborough, Northumberland, Haliburton and City of Kawartha Lakes

Fee Structure: Many services are free, with mediation fees based on a sliding fee scale and subsidized by the Ministry of the Attorney General

Title(s)	Work with...	Work setting
Counsellor	Family	Clinic/Agency
Psychiatrist	Group	Private Practice
Psychologist	Individual	Institution
Social Worker	Couples
Therapist

Names of Staff and their Qualifications:

David Tonge, M.S.W., R.S.W., Acc.FM (OAFM)
Education/Certification:
2006 :Child Protection Mediation
1999: Basic & Advance Family Mediation
1975: Masters of Social Work degree
1975: Bachelor of Social Work

Supervised Training Experiences:
All mediators with our agency attend monthly supervision and continuing education sessions with Resa Eisen, B.A. Psych., M.S.W., R.S.W., Acc.FM(OAFM)

Professional Experiences:
1999 to Present: Program Director, Four Counties Family Court Mediation Service
1989 to Present: Executive Director, Kawartha Family Court Assessment Service
1987 to 1989: Clinical Supervisor of Kawartha Family Court Assessment Service
1985 to Present: Private practice in family, marriage and individual treatment and family mediation

Michael Longworth, LL.B., Acc.FM(OAFM)
Education/Certification:
numerous courses and workshops in family violence and mediation issues, as well as courses sponsored by the Law Society
1999 – Basic & Advance Family Mediation
1980 – Completed Law School

Supervised Training Experiences:
All mediators with our agency attend monthly supervision and continuing education sessions with Resa Eisen, B.A. Psych., M.S.W., R.S.W., Acc.FM(OAFM)

Professional Experiences:
2002 to Present – Deputy Judge of Small Claims Court
1999 to Present - Family Law Mediator – rostered mediator of Four Counties Family Court Mediation Service
1987 to Present – Private practice law firm

Monica Walsh, LL.B., B.Sc.N., Acc.FM(OAFM)
Education/Certification:
2006 – Child Protection Mediation
1999 – Basic & Advance Family Mediation
1979 – Ontario Bar Admission Course
1977 – Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
1972 – Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Supervised Training Experiences:
All mediators with our agency attend monthly supervision and continuing education sessions with Resa Eisen, B.A. Psych., M.S.W., R.S.W., Acc.FM(OAFM)

Professional Experiences:
1999 to Present – Rostered Mediator of Four Counties Family Court Mediation Service
1999 to Present – Information and Referral Coordinator and on-site mediator at the Family Law Information Centre, Cobourg Family Court
1979 to Present – Office Manager, Family Physician’s office
1979 to 1983 – Freelance lecturer in Nursing and Law

Mission Statement:

To provide free brief family mediation at Family Court sites in Peterborough, Lindsay and Cobourg, as well as free information and referrals to applicable community agencies. Also to provide education to separating couples on the legal and court processes, the benefits of mediation and reducing conflict in order to help children cope with the separation process.

Family Mediation: We believe that the harmful impact of separation and divorce can be significantly reduced for all family members, especially the children, when parents undergoing a separation are able to work together through a safe and balanced process of mediation, to arrive at fair and equitable separation and parenting agreements. It is recognized that mediation is not appropriate where there has been domestic violence or where there is a significant power imbalance between the separating parties. Experienced family law lawyers/mediators provide financial and property mediations, while clinical mediators provide mediations that primarily address parenting issues.