Member Benefits
Established in 1982, MCFM has a long, distinguished history of sharing knowledge and setting guidelines for family mediation, and it is the oldest professional organization in Massachusetts dedicated to family mediation.
MCFM serves the general public and the mediation community by:
- Providing information about divorce and family mediation
- Setting standards to guide the professional practice of family mediation in Massachusetts
- Offering a mediator referral directory so that people seeking services can find family mediators in their geographic area
As a member of MCFM you have the following benefits:
- Online member listing and, for Premium Members, an online "Find a Mediator" Referral Directory listing
- Access to MCFM's network of mediators and allied professionals
- MCFM’s Annual Family Mediation Institute (discounted member rate)
- Bi-monthly Professional Development Workshops
- Peer groups for ongoing peer consultation
- “Mediator Meals” small group networking events
- Certification program for experienced divorce mediators
- Content-rich website including a “Members Only” section
- Subscriptions to members-only email notification lists and to MCFM publications
- Opportunity to contribute to MCFM's online and in-print publications
- Access to the resources of a dispute resolution organization which has been in existence for at least three years as required by Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 233, Section 23C. (Read MCFM's response to inquiries regarding whether membership in MCFM satisfies the requirements of this statute.)
