Events & Trainings

Long Island Dispute Resolution Center Basic Mediation Training

April 20-24, 2026

9AM - 4PM (1 Hour Lunch)

Price: $1,475.00

*** Held Virtually via Zoom Events ***

About the Training:

Long Island Dispute Resolution Centers’ (LIDRC) Basic Mediation Training provides participants with an overview of the skills and knowledge related to the practice of facilitative mediation. The course content incorporates foundational principles of conflict resolution, negotiation, and mediation. After completing the Basic Mediation Training, participants are eligible to apply for Long Island Dispute Resolution Centers’ Mediator Apprenticeship program.

• Twelve participants maximum are enrolled to ensure high levels of participation and quality.
• There are no prerequisites to attending this training, and the content is designed for both attorneys and non-attorneys.
• To register for the training, please click here.
• Please complete the waitlist form if the training is at capacity.

About LIDRC:

Long Island Dispute Resolution Centers seek to resolve conflicts in Nassau and Suffolk counties by offering dispute resolution services from trained professionals who guide individuals, families, or entities in a peaceful, neutral, and confidential manner to develop mutually acceptable resolutions to a wide variety of disputes.

About the LIDRC Training Institute:

The Training Institute at both Long Island Dispute Resolution Centers offers programming to enhance the skills and knowledge of our mediators and those interested in conflict resolution to support the communities in Nassau and Suffolk counties. In addition, the Training Institute provides an Apprenticeship Program, where mediator apprentices gain experience working on actual cases under supervision and receive practical feedback to improve their mediation skills.

This training is approved by the New York State Unified Court System’s Office of ADR Programs under Part 146.

• Final placement on any court roster is at the discretion of the local Administrative Judge; 
• Participation in a course does not guarantee placement on a local court roster; 
• Some courts may require additional training and experience beyond Part 146’s requirements; 
• Acceptance on court rosters may depend on a court’s need for mediators at any given time and may include a particular court’s need for mediators with specific case-type training or experience. 

For more information and to register for the training, please click here.