Programs
What Our Participants Say:
“The mediators were very helpful and considerate of my needs, and I feel the outcome was just for both parties.”
“The mediators were very professional.”
“Thank you! It was nice to have someone neutral who listened.”
“Mediators were very patient and understanding.”
“Mediators were excellent!”
“We made a good faith effort to resolve this dispute, and the mediators did an excellent job.”
“I had a chance to voice my feelings without being judged.”
“The mediators took the time to understand points each party voiced.”
“The mediators took my needs and concerns seriously.”
“The mediators were very effective and positive.”
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Special Education
MSM's Special Education program helps parents and Special Education service providers to resolve their disputes. This program has been very successful in helping parents and service providers to craft service plans that truly benefit the educational needs of the child.
Parents pay no fees; Hawaii Department of Education pays for this service.MSM has a special program to provide condominium mediation for free provided the conflict involves Bylaws or House Rules. Eligible parties include: owners, tenants, directors of the board, employees of registered associations, and managing agents.Section 514A-121.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), requires mediation if a condominium owner or the board of directors requests mediation of a dispute involving issues related to bylaws, house rules and other issues. This program is supported by the Hawaii State Real Estate Commission for eligible parties with eligible issues. Please call the office to learn more 244-5744.
Strengthening Your Business Partnership
Did you know that 80% of small businesses fail because of interpersonal conflict between partners?
Assess the health of your business partnership:- Is your business the success you and your partner envisioned?
- Are you and your business partner no longer sharing enthusiasm and dedication?
- Are you and your business partner spending too much time in conflict?
If you have answered yes to one or more of these questions, we suggest that you read the following:
The most successful business can fail when the relationships of partners become dysfunctional. Like a marriage, chemistry and luck are important, but the ingredients that can make or break either kind of relationship are the interpersonal issues of trust, equity, fairness, and a clear understanding of what each partner expects from the other. A lack of any one of these ingredients can spell trouble for partners, and at worst can lead to business failure. Yet, as important as these issues are, most partners don't even discuss them before entering into a relationship.
Whether your business partnership is new or mature, it is never too late to make the time to discuss and build an Interpersonal Business Charter. Mediation Services of Maui provides trained mediators to guide business partners in discussion of roles, responsibilities, communication guidelines, fairness, and ownership. A business charter boosts the chances for success by increasing personal satisfaction and the effectiveness of the partnership.
Rate is $1,500.00 for 5 sessions.
This includes a pre-mediation commitment meeting (2 hours) and four 3 hour sessions.
Family Conferencing and Victim/Offender Mediation
This program is a collaboration between MSM, the District Court, the Public Defender's Office and the Prosecuting Attorney's Office. Appropriate cases include: theft, minor assault, vandalism and harassment. MSM determines whether Family Conferencing or Victim/Offender Mediation is appropriate.
Family conferencing allows the families of the victims and the offenders to come together to make a plan for restitution. Victim/Offender mediation allows the victim to face the offender in a safe, structured environment. Both types of mediation are conducive to healing, restoration of wrong doing, and lowering recidivism rate for further offenses.
Fees vary based on income.
Meeting Facilitation
MSM maintains a trained pool of facilitators who help to minimize contention and promote group consensus. Non-profit agencies, businesses, and community groups request this service for conceptualizing and planning for the future.
Rate is $200.00 per hour which includes a facilitator, a recorder, and one hour of prep time.
Communication/Conflict Resolution Training
MSM provides training for businesses and agencies. This training has been provided to County and State agencies, Americorp volunteers, non-profit agencies and to new recruits of the Maui Police Department. The program promotes harmony in the workplace by providing valuable education to working groups who deliver services to the community.
Fees vary according to client requirements.
MSM has teen mediators trained to help other teens resolve conflict. Are you having problems with your friends and don't know what to do? Do you need someone to help you work it out? Come to mediation where you can talk to other teens who can help you to help yourself.
No charge to participants.
To view more information on our Elder Mediation Program, click here.
National Public Radio recently did a profile on Elder Mediation. Click here to view.
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