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October marks Mental Health Awareness Month, making it the perfect time to explore the critical intersection of mental health and mediation practice. This interactive webinar with Dr. Debra Dupree addresses two essential dimensions: maintaining mediator wellness and effectively supporting participants who bring mental health challenges to the mediation table. Please see further details below.
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10/6/2025
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When:
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Monday, October 6, 2025
6:30 PM - 8 PM
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Where:
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United States
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Contact:
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Kimberly Demarse
[email protected]
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Online registration is closed.
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Join Dr. Debra Dupree, PsyD! Monday, October 6, 2025 6:30pm - 8pm COST: SCMA Members:FREE Non-SCMA Members: $15 October marks Mental Health Awareness Month, making it the perfect time to explore the critical intersection of mental health and mediation practice. This interactive webinar addresses two essential dimensions: maintaining mediator wellness and effectively supporting participants who bring mental health challenges to the mediation table. Mediators gain evidence-based strategies for sustaining their own resilience while developing greater awareness of how mental health factors influence conflict dynamics and resolution preferences. Through practical exercises and real-world applications, participants will enhance both their professional effectiveness and personal well-being. Learning Objectives By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to: - Implement at least three evidence-based mental health hygiene practices to maintain mediator resilience and prevent burnout
- Identify common mental health presentations that may influence a party's approach to conflict and preference for litigation versus mediation
- Apply trauma-informed and mental health-aware techniques to create safer, more effective mediation environments (without being a psychologist!)
Develop personal mindfulness practices to enhance your personal presence and ability to engage in emotional regulation during challenging mediations - Recognize when and how to make appropriate referrals, OR interrupt the mediation process, while maintaining professional boundaries
- Utilize specific communication strategies that accommodate diverse mental health needs without overstepping the scope of practice as a Mediator.
Key Take-Aways For Mediator Self-Care: - Resilience Toolkit: Practical daily practices for maintaining mental wellness in high-conflict work
- Boundary Management: Clear strategies for emotional protection without losing empathy
- Mindfulness Techniques: Quick centering practices for use before, during, and after mediations
- Warning Sign Recognition: Early indicators of compassion fatigue and secondary trauma
For Supporting Participants: - Mental Health Literacy: Understanding how anxiety, depression, PTSD, and other conditions affect decision-making
- Adaptive Communication: Techniques for working with participants experiencing emotional dysregulation
- Environmental Modifications: Creating psychologically safe spaces that reduce triggers
- Referral Resources: Building a network of mental health professionals for appropriate support
Interactive Elements Preview - Self-Assessment Tools: Personal resilience and mental health awareness inventories
- Case Study Analysis: Real scenarios exploring mental health factors in mediation choices
- Mindfulness Breaks: Guided breathing and grounding exercises
- Small Group Problem-Solving: Collaborative strategy development
- Resource Mapping: Building personal and professional support networks
Continuing Education This program is designed to meet continuing education requirements for mediators and aligns with best practices in trauma-informed dispute resolution.
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