Mediation program

Bluffton University is excited to be introducing a community mediation program as part of their mission.  While this program is in its first stages, everyone involved is glad to have it finally up and running and developments continue to happen on a daily basis.

Below are a couple of links from media outlets concerning the start of the mediation program.
http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080416/NEWS21/804160441
http://www.limaohio.com/story.php?IDnum=51882


Mediation Coordinator Janet Mitchell
Mediation Coordinator Janet Mitchell






 


As part of the program, we are excited to have Janet Mitchell aboard as our new coordinator for the program.

website: www.JanetMitchellMediator.com
contact: janetmitchell1@aol.com









 


Bluffton University's Mediation Program:

  • Began with Pathways to Missions and Vocation grant in March 2008 for six months.
  • First mediation will be Victim-Offender Reconciliation for Putnam County Juvenile Court.
  • Model used is co-mediation, using experienced mediatior with student or staff/faculty mediator.
  • Training update is provided and opportunity to observe prior to mediating.
Mediation training fall 2006
Mediation training fall 2006



Part of this program includes utilizing Bluffton University resources, including students and faculty that have been through mediation training.  Since the fall of 2006 more than four training weekends have been held, led by Lorraine Stutzman Amstutz (director of MCC's Office on Crime and Justice) and Barb Toews (director of Restorative Justice Programs in the Pennsylvania Prison Society).