The Maricopa County Association of Family Mediators (MCAFM) requires its members to meet high standards of performance and expertise and provides the public with guidelines for choosing a professional mediator. Now in its 14th year of service to the community, MCAFM continues its commitment to informing the public about the growth and development of mediation practices and to supporting legislation and court policies that increase the use of mediation in family law related matters.
 
MCAFM Standards of Membership
The Maricopa County Association of Family Mediators requires that its members meet rigorous professional standards, using the same criteria as Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR)
 

Advanced Family Practitioner Members Meet the following minimum requirements:

  • 60 hours of mediation training conforming to the requirements of the Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR).
  • Two years of experience as a mediator; 250 hours of face-to-face family mediation; 25 family cases.
  • Submission of 6 sample memoranda, or other documentation from the required cases.
  • 20 hours of continuing education every two years after completing the above
  • Membership in-good-standing with the ACR
  • Maintain mediation malpractice insurance
  • Uphold the professional Standards & Practices of the Maricopa County Association of Family Mediators
  • Uphold the professional Code of Ethics of the ACR
Practitioner Members must meet the following minimum requirements:
  • 40 hours of mediation training conforming to the requirements of the Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR).
  • Professional Membership in-good-standing with the ACR
  • Maintain mediation malpractice insurance
  • Uphold the professional Standards & Practices of the Maricopa County Association of Family Mediators
  • Uphold the professional Code of Ethics of the ACR
Associate Members
Associate Membership shall be available to any person supportive of mediation but does not practice in the area of family mediation. Associate Members shall not be entitled to vote in Association affairs nor will their name appear in any list that is made available outside the Association.