Peer Mediation Skills Taught to Greer Middle IB School Students
On October 23rd, twenty-four Greer Middle IB School students attended a five-hour training session in basic peer mediation skills conducted by volunteer mediators from the…
Upstate Mediation Center Celebrates National Conflict Resolution Day
The Upstate Mediation Center celebrated National Conflict Resolution Day on October 15th by holding a reception to honor its volunteer mediators. At this years’ event,…
Pro Se Litigants in Family Court Mediations Appearing For or Representing Oneself
An increasing number of couples in South Carolina are filing “pro se” divorces each year. A pro se divorce is when a husband and wife…
UMC Featured in Greenville Business Magazine
The Upstate Mediation Center recently had an article written and published in the August edition of the business periodical Greenville Business Magazine, which is seen…
Upstate Mediation Center Celebrates National Conflict Resolution Day
The Upstate Mediation Center celebrated National Conflict Resolution Day on October 20th with a reception at Greenville’s Historic Kilgore-Lewis House to honor volunteer mediators and funders. At this…
Greer State Bank Support UMC’s Peer Mediation Program
Greer State Bank is the first area business to sponsor Upstate Mediation Center’s Peer Mediation Program in a Greenville County School. During the 2015-2016 academic…
UMC Lunch and Learn Program Features Judge Barry Knobel
Upstate Mediation Center welcomed former Family Court Judge Barry Knobelas the presenter for the June 19th UMC Lunch & Learn program. Over 35 UMC volunteers and…
Bernie Ferrone Honored by Upstate Mediation Center
Greenville, SC – At the 15th Anniversary celebration of the Upstate Mediation Center, Bernie Ferrone was honored for mediating the highest number of Family Court…
Community – Police Mediation Program Launched
Greenville, SC – The Upstate Mediation Center (UMC) and the Greenville Police Department and are launching a new Community – Police Mediation Program that is…
