TRY Mediation, Inc.

LOCATION:

Courthouse

DEPARTMENT HEAD:

Tammy Tom-Steinmetz, PHONE: 715-839-6295

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES:

3.4

HISTORY OF DEPARTMENT:

Established in 1985, TRY is the designated provider of all court ordered mediation and child custody/placement evaluations in Eau Claire County. TRY's relationship to Eau Claire County is that of independent contractor.

MISSION STATEMENT/
DEPARTMENTAL PURPOSE:

Try Mediation, Inc. provides cost effective dispute resolution (mediation) services for: 1) family matters - cases involving disputed child custody or physical placement issues and 2) community matters - cases involving disputes that would otherwise be heard in small claims court. TRY Mediation is also responsible for all court ordered child custody/placement evaluations.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIRED OF EMPLOYEES:

Director and Family Mediator: Educational background, general skills and experience as determined by the TRY Board of Directors; specific training in family mediation in accordance with state statutes.

Volunteer Mediators: A minimum of 20 hours of training in interest-based negotiation skills and strategies.

TOPICS DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL CAN SPEAK ABOUT:

Dispute resolution skills and systems.

CONTACT PERSON:

PHONE: 715-839-6295

AVAILABLE SPEAKERS:

Tammy Tom-Steinmetz, Program Director