Peer Mediation Encourage Classmates to Talk it Out

WHMCadmin on March 27, 2015

To view the article in the March 2015 issue of Kohala Mountain News, click here.

 

Conflict is an inevitable part of life. Some people seek to avoid or withdraw from conflict, taking a more passive approach, while others confront conflict head on, sometimes with verbal or physical aggression. Students in North Kohala are learning to address conflict in a proactive, positive way through peer mediation. Peer mediation is both a program and a process where two or more students involved in a dispute (disputants) meet in a private, safe, and confidential setting to work out problems with the assistance of two trained student mediators. West Hawaii Mediation Center, located in Waimea, is the organization that provides the training and support to get these programs up and running in West and North Hawaii schools. All three Kohala schools offer peer mediation to their students.

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UHH A.L.E.X. Volunteer Fair

WHMCadmin on March 27, 2015

 

Chelsea LaFrance (left), Gina Tumasone(middle) from WHMC and Harmony Mariani (right) of Ku'ikahi

Chelsea LaFrance (left), Gina Tumasone (milddle) from WHMC and Harmony Mariani (right) from Ku’ikahi Mediation center

The West Hawaii Mediation Center teamed up with Ku’ikahi Mediation Center at UH Hilo on March 18th for its bi-annual ALEX Volunteer Fair. Students were able to visit the booths of multiple non-profits present to sign-up for volunteer positions available. It was a great success talking and educating students about mediation, the process and the benefits for the community.

 

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