How Can HMS Help You?

Are you faced with conflict? Involved in a dispute?

Call or e-mail our Case Manager.
There’s no cost or obligation for this initial consultation.

For information about our services or board membership and volunteer opportunities fill out our contact form.

Fill out our contact form

Contributions

Humboldt Mediation Services is introducing a more convenient way for you to make a contribution with your credit card by clicking the donation button.

Humboldt Mediation Services benefits from participation in the North Coast Co-op Register Donation Program.   The Co-op has recently changed member numbers, and our new number is 88-89946.

Events

Communication and Conflict Management workshop
Saturday, November 6, 2010
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Tuition: $65 Early Bird before October 6
$75 Regular after June 17, 2010
Sign up with a friend and each receive a 10% discount

Communication & Conflict Management Workshop Fees

Location: Mad River Community Hospital, Minkler Room
3800 Janes Road, Arcata

Download a Registration Form

Community Mediator Training
Dates: Sept. 20, 21, 23, 28, 30 from 5:15 pm – 9:00 pm
& Saturdays, Sept. 25 & Oct. 2 from 8:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Tuition: $265 regular
$175 with 10 hrs. volunteer service to HMS
Senior or student: 10% discount
Sign up with a friend: 10% discount
Senior or student sign up with a friend: 20% discount
Location: Lutheran Church of Arcata - 151 E. 16th Street, Arcata
Please register soon as spaces fill up quickly.
Call the HMS office for details or download the registration form.

You may pay on-line for the workshop using using Paypal

Community Mediation Training Fees

 

News

Fundraising Letter
Fall Newsletter

 

Mediation in Progress

Three trained volunteers (facing camera) mediate a dispute between two individuals.

Office Hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

HMS Staff

Jessica Adkisson:
Case Manager
Brenda Syverson :
Office Administrator

Mediation

HMS practices a Community Board model of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). In the mediation, HMS-trained volunteer mediators work in teams of three. Prior to the mediation, two mediators meet privately with each disputant to identify that person's issues and interests.

We mediate these types of disputes:

  • Landlord / Tenant
  • Conflict with Neighbor(s)
  • Parent / Teen
  • Elder Care
  • Divorce Issues, incl. Child Custody / Support / Visitation
  • Property Issues
  • Teacher or School Administrator / Pupil or Parent
  • Seller / Buyer
  • Business Partners, Business / Business
  • Workplace Conflicts (Employees, Supervisors)

HMS Goals

  • Establish efficient, simple, confidential forums for resolution of conflict between people in the Humboldt community.
  • Encourage people to deal with problems that they have unhappily tolerated.
  • Allow those in conflict to take responsibility for resolving their disputes before they escalate to irreconcilable situations.
  • Build mutually beneficial and productive relationships with individuals and organizations that promote just and collaborative approaches to shared challenges and concerns.
  • Divert from the courts those cases that are more appropriately handled outside the court system.
  • Train members of the Humboldt Community to serve as mediators.
  • Provide volunteers with opportunities to contribute to the community and the effectiveness of the organization, and to strengthen individual growth in alternative dispute resolution (ADR).


Upcoming Events

North Country Fair: September 18-19. Visit our booth to learn more about upcoming classes and the services we provide.

Peacemaker’s Raffle: Contribute to Peace, Win a Piece! Each year Humboldt Mediation holds a fundraising raffle with great prizes from many supportive local businesses. If you would like to contribute any services or items to our raffle it would be greatly appreciated. In the past, prizes have ranged from gift certificates to fine dining restaurants, local arts and crafts, and even airline tickets. Raffle tickets will be on sale soon.

Past Event News:

Thank you and congratulations to all community members that attended our July 17th Community Conflict Management Workshop. This was the largest class we have had! Attending these courses not only assist in funding Humboldt Mediation Services but promotes peaceful communication within our community at large. Having trained communicators at home, at the office, and all around Humboldt County encourages the healthy lifestyles we all desire.

If any of your co-workers, friends, or family members are interested in taking the course, please let them know it will be offered again on November 6, 2010; we are taking registrants now. And, after attending the Conflict Management Workshop you desire more, you may be interested in our intense 34 hour Mediator Training to be held in September.