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Northern Virginia Mediation Service (NVMS)

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Introduction: (NVMS) is non-profit 501(c)3 organization that provides the entire community with accessible and affordable conflict resolution and education services. We help people find collaborative approaches to achieve acceptable and enduring outcomes. Family Services: Description: Family mediation is a voluntary, confidential process where people in any kind of relationship can negotiate terms between one another with the presence of a neutral, impartial, independent third party called the mediator. By guiding the parties through a formal structure that identifies issues between one another, facilitates communication and focuses on creating mutually agreeable solutions, mediation is fast becoming the primary method of resolving disputes. Types of Family Services: Divorce, Separation and Co-Parenting Mediation Divorce and Separation Agreements Co-Parenting Plans Spousal Support Child Custody and Support Property Division and Asset Management Debt Settlement Intra-Family Mediation Parenting Parent/Teen Adult Siblings Blended Family Parenting Financial Decision Making Elder Mediation and Senior Decision Making Siblings/Aging Parents Families/Aging Service Centers Financial Decision Making Workplace Services: Description: NVMS has a roster over 20 workplace practitioners who have specialized training and extensive experience in mediation, facilitation, group consensus building processes, intervention process design, consultation and program implementation. Bios are available at your request. Types of Workplace Services: Facilitation of discussion around organizational action planning, strategic implementation, and process evaluation. Supporting individuals and teams through coaching and career development. Mediating interpersonal and organizational disputes between employees, teams and management and among organizations. Training in conflict management, prevention, and resolution skills. Developing capacity and appropriate processes for managing conflict. Community Services: Description: NVMS offers mediation and facilitation services to assist the community in resolving issues on many levels. From meeting facilitation to landlord/tenant mediation, our highly trained practitioners act as neutral, third parties helping clients make decisions and resolve conflicts Types of Community Service: Community Mediation: Many people who are in a dispute or disagreement are not sure whether they can come to mediation to find resolution. However, the short answer is that almost any issue can be raised and addressed through mediation. These are just some of the issues we commonly see in a community setting and can be resolved without relying on a judge in court. Community Facilitation: Homeowners associations and community service groups can benefit from appointing a neutral third party to facilitate meetings, forums, conferences and work groups to ensure productivity and to be seen as fair and effective by all participants. Training Services: Description: Northern Virginia Mediation Service provides training opportunities for those looking to become court certified mediators in the state of Virginia, or earn certificates in mediation. Training courses offered provide CME (continuing mediator education) and MCLE (minimum continuing legal education) credits, and certificate programs are offered in federal workplace and family mediation, and organizational development and conflict resolution. All training and education course instructors have graduate degrees, with most possessing advanced degrees in law, conflict resolution, counseling, or education. The training takes place at our training center, but on-site training is available upon request.
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34 years in business

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  • What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?

    It is the mission of NVMS to provide accessible services to the community. We offer sliding scale fees that vary depending on the type of mediation or service you are looking for. You can find our sliding scale fees on our website at www.nvms.us, or give us a call at 703-865-7272.

  • What types of customers have you worked with?

    Northern Virginia Mediation Service has active family, workplace and community mediation programs. We mediate over 1,000 cases per year.

  • What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?

    When looking for a mediator, it is important to make sure they are certified through the state of Virginia. This will ensure that your mediator has been through the proper training and has been approved to mediate by experienced mentor mediators. The NVMS roster consists only of certified mediators, many of whom are experienced mentor mediators.