What You Need to Know About CRA’s National Registry

Neutrals working outside the court-connected ADR program seeking to keep their neutral status
may apply for registry with Conflict Resolution Academy, LLC if they meet the requirements for
completion of this application.

Applicants will be notified of registry status within thirty days after receipt of completed
application. Registry will be granted for a one year period at which time you must renew
your registry. Your registry will expire 12 months after day of registry payment. You must be
18 years or older to qualify for NR membership.

Conflict Resolution Academy will provide a registry identification card with your NRM
information printed on it, a public listing of the name, registry number, specialty categories and
re-registry date for all roster members on our website at www.conflictresolutionacademy.com. If
you want additional contact information to be available on the public listing, you may choose to
include it by checking the appropriate publish option.

CRA does not forward applications to any court or private programs. It is your responsibility to
apply and market yourself in your local programs. Conflict Resolution Academy, LLC (CRA) is
not an ADR referral service and registry placement does not guarantee ADR employment, work
or services.

National Registry does not necessarily imply local registration. CRA requirements are based
only on training values set by Conflict Resolution Academy, LLC. ADR Programs in individual
states may adopt standards which exceed CRA standards. The fact that one has completed a
state-approved program does not automatically qualify one to serve in any particular program.

TRAINING AND REQUIREMENTS FOR QUALIFICATION

TRAINING MUST BE IN PROGRAMS APPROVED BY CONFLICT RESOLUTION ACADEMY.
Conflict Resolution Academy (CRA) is dedicated to the principle that roster members must be of
the highest possible caliber in training and experience. All Registry members must be of good
moral character and be competent to serve. If you have documented proof of registration with
any state or federal entity, you may provide it and can be considered for “grandfather”
membership into the registry.

GENERAL MEDIATION
CRA registry requirements are:
Training for mediators should be no less than (28) hours of classroom training (including role
play and other participatory exercises) from an approved trainer, plus observation of or comediation
with a registered mediator in at least five (5) general/civil mediations. Completion of
an approved practicum may substitute for the five (5) general/civil observations/co-mediations.
New mediators should be observed several times before mediating alone.

DOMESTIC RELATIONS MEDIATION

CRA registry requirements are:
General Mediation training and registry approval is a pre-requisite for Domestic Relation
Mediation registry approval. The required domestic relations training is at least forty-two (42)
hours of training which substantially meets the standards of the Family Section of the
Association for Conflict Resolution. Mediators in divorce and custody cases shall receive
special training in the subject of domestic violence. Mediators in divorce and custody cases must
observe at least one (1) mediation of a divorce or custody case and participate in at least two (2)
co-mediations of divorce or custody cases prior to mediating a divorce or custody case alone.
Completion of an approved practicum may substitute for the one (1) observation and two (2) co-mediations.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MEDIATION

CRA registry requirements are:
Domestic Relations Mediation training and registry approval is a pre-requisite for Domestic
Violence Mediation registry approval. The required specialized domestic violence training is at
least fourteen (14) hours of classroom training from an approved specialized domestic violence
trainer.

JUVENILE JUSTICE MEDIATION

CRA registry requirements are:
All Juvenile mediators are required to complete at least twenty-one (21) hours of juvenile
mediation training.

SPECIAL EDUCATION MEDIATION

CRA registry requirements are:
All Special Education mediators are required to complete the General Mediation training and at
least six (6) hours of IDEA and 504 update training.
WORKPLACE DISPUTES/EEO MEDIATION
CRA registry requirements are:
All Workplace Dispute/EEO mediators are required to complete at least the General Mediation
training and six (6) hours of EEO Law update training or at least twenty-eight (28) hours of
Workplace Disputes/EEO mediation training.

ELDER CARE MEDIATION

CRA registry requirements are:
All Elder Care mediators are required to complete at least twelve (12) hours of Elder Care
mediation training including at least six (6) hours of Elder Care law update training.

BI-LINGUAL MEDIATION

CRA registry requirements are:
All Bi-Lingual mediators are required to complete at least the General Mediation training with at
least six (6) hours of bi-lingual/translator training and proof of having passed a Language
Proficiency Test and score above “Advanced Medium.”

ENVIRONMENTAL MEDIATION

CRA registry requirements are:
All Environmental Mediators are required to complete the General Mediation training and at
least six (6) hours of specialized training in environmental concerns and/or environmental law.

VETERAN DISPUTES MEDIATION

CRA registry requirements are:
All Veteran Disputes Mediators are required to complete the General Mediation training and at
least six (6) hours of specialized training in Veteran complaints resolution.

DEMOCRATIC DIALOGUE INQUIRY

CRA registry requirements are:
All Democratic Dialogue Inquiry Mediators/Facilitators are required to complete the General
Mediation training and at least six (6) hours of specialized training in concerns around issues of
peaceful resolution of universal differences.