VICTIM OFFENDER CONFERENCING TRAINING Objective: This training is for mediators interested in facilitating victim- offender conferences at Good Shepherd Mediation Program. The course includes: Introduction to restorative justice principles; guest speakers; victim offender mediation process; the role of the mediator; confidentiality; the victim's experience; the offender's experience, and VOC simulations. You must attend all 24 hours to receive a Certificate of Completion. All participants must agree to volunteer to complete the VOC apprenticeship and mediate a minimum of three VOC cases over the next two years. Training Dates for Victim Offender Conferencing For Volunteers interested in mediating victim-offender conferences at Good Shepherd Mediation Program Wednesday-Friday; November 12-14, 2008 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Fees: $375.00 for Volunteers $425.00 PA CLE credits (18.5 sub./ 1. 0 ethics) Trainers Randy Duque, Managing Director, is the Court and Community Services Manager at Good Shepherd Mediation Program, coordinates the Summary Offender Diversion Program, Impact of Auto Theft Program, and Youth Aid Panel workshops. He holds and undergraduate degree in Biological Anthropology and a Master's Degree in Applied Communication and Conflict Processes, both from Temple University. Randy gained conflict resolution experience and training skills from his work as a university instructor and as a graduate peer educator for Temple's Conflict Resolution Resource Team. Additionally, he has been associated with Good Shepherd since 2003 through his employment as the Dispute Resolution Skills Training Coordinator, volunteering as mediator, and through facilitating, Pre-Hearing Conferences at Philadelphia Family Court. Adrian Sagan, Restorative Justice Specialist at Good Shepherd Mediation Program, has been involved in the criminal justice field as a victim advocate, counselor, program coordinator and workshop facilitator. He is a mediator and restorative justice practitioner with experience in community mediation and victim and offender dialogue. Adrian is a restorative justice facilitator for Pennsylvania's Office of the Victim Advocate for cases of violent crime. Sagan holds a B.A. in Sociology and Human Services from Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado and an M.S. in Criminal Justice from Saint Josephs University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Click here to register for this training.

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