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 access to the following benefits:
- Online member listing and, for Premium Members, an online Referral Directory listing
- Opportunities to learn from and connect with MCFM’s network of mediators and allied professionals through:
- MCFM’s Annual Family Mediation Institute at a discounted member rate
- Bi-monthly Professional Development Workshops
- Informal “Member Meet-Up” conversation sessions held in conjunction with Professional Development Workshops
- Peer groups for ongoing peer-consultation
- “Mediator Meals” small group networking events
- Annual MCFM Spring Social networking event
- Certification program for experienced divorce mediators
- Content-rich website including a “Members Only” section
- Opportunity to contribute to MCFM online and in-print publications
- Subscription to the MCFM newsletter
- 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.)