40-hour Mediation Training

40-Hour and other Mediation Trainings are taught by the University of Southern Maine Professional Development Program and Family and Community Mediation (FCM). 

Family and Community Mediation

University of Southern Maine offers the following class options:

  40-hour Mediation Training

USM also offers the following self-paced online classes:

They are listed under Management and include the following. These classes run whenever and on any device:

Certificate in Negotiation

Introduction to Negotiations

Negotiations: Making Business Deals

Negotiations: Resolving Disputes

Professional Development Programs Course Listing 

Sign up for USM Professional Development Program email/mail lists. 

Maine requires the following for General Civil Mediation (District Court). 

A minimum of 100 hours of mediation training and experience, including:

• At least 40 hours of mediation process training (15 hours in the last two years);
• At least 20 hours of experience as a mediator; and
• At least 10 hours of training or experience in general civil law and court procedure.

INFORMATION FOR MEDIATORS - Becoming an ADR Neutral for the Courts