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Welcome to Our New Website

CMC is in the midst of an ongoing campaign to raise awareness of CMC and to bring the same professionalism to our presentation as we do to our work. We introduced our new brand, or logo, recently and are in the process of implementing our brand strategy throughout our materials. The benefit should be a higher level of awareness within the community, a greater perception of the professionalism and benefits CMC brings to the community, and with a higher utilization of services, a more peaceful and civil environment for the Gallatin Valley.

Eighth Annual
Peacemaker Awards

May 12, 2008 — CMC's eighth annual Peacemaker Event was a wonderful celebration at the Museum of the Rockies. Hearing the contributions the honorees have made — and continue to make — to our community always provides that sense of privilege to live in a community with such caring and selfless individuals. We will soon have photos posted to share with you a bit of the evening.

Honorees

  • Gloria Edwards
  • Susanna Graves
  • Warren Heibert
  • Julie Hitchcock
  • Linda Stevens
  • Carol Townsend
  • Anita Wolberd
  • Engineers Without Borders

Sponsored by

  • Bozeman Daily Chronicle
  • Barnard Construction
  • First Interstate Bank
  • Insty-Prints
  • J&H Office Equipment
  • Fifth Street Design

CMC Recognized by Gallatin County

April, 2008 — CMC was recognized at the Fifth Annual Swimming Upstream Awards on April 10. The award an honor for our work in restorative justice and Minor in Possession Impact Panels. Funded by the Gallatin County DUI Task Force, The Swimming Upstream Awards are the result of a collaboration between the Task Force, Alcohol and Drug Services of Gallatin County, and Gallatin Safe Kids, Safe Communities.

Montana Supreme Court Awards Grant to CMC

February, 2008 — CMC has been awarded $14,600 from the Montana Supreme Court to institute a Self-Represented Litigants Clinic. The grant will run until June, 2009 and will fund a Coordinator who will recruit lawyers to donate time to teach a two-hour clinic every month for those who wish to represent themselves in court. The purpose of the grant is to reduce the workload on the District Court. Those wishing more information should contact the CMC Family Coordinator.

Robyn Pfahl Hired as Family Coordinator

February, 2008 — Robyn began working with the setup and organization of the Self Represented Litigants Clinics last month. She is also handling all the case intake and coordination of volunteers for the Low-Income Family Mediation Program. She began mediating with the CMC in 2003 and served on the Advisory Board and as the Project Settle Coordinator before assuming her current position. 

She currently is on the board of Montana Mediation Association and very active in pioneering a Biofuel Coop in Park County. She graduated with high honors from MSU- Bozeman with a BS in Ag Business in 2003. Her major was Ag Business Management and a minor in Economics and Animal Science. She is the mother two daughters. Her husband is an independent contractor and they make their home in Livingston. 

Gilhousen Family Foundation
Awards CMC $15,000 Grant

February, 2008 — CMC received $15,000 from the Gilhousen Family Foundation to fund three programs. Each program will receive $5,000.

Low-Income Family Mediation Program

Low-Income Family Mediation provides assistance with Parenting Plans. Read more

Peaceful Schools

Peaceful Schools Peer Mediation is a program currently in five schools within Park and Gallatin Counties that teaches youth how to mediate conflict situations. Read more

Youth Justice Councils

Youth Justice Councils seek to "bump kids back on track" after a first misdemeanor. Read more

 

 

Our Vision

We envision community where problems bring people together and conflict leads to understanding.

CMC fosters honest, respectful dialogue
and collaborative
problem solving.

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Calendar Overview
(complete calendar here)

  • SRL Clinic
    First Wed. every month
    8:30 a–10:30 a
    Law & Justice Center
    Registration required
    522-8442 or email
    Family Coord.
  • Project Settle
    Every Monday, 9 a–12 n
    Law & Justice Center
    To volunteer/observe, contact Settle Coord.
  • Montana Mediation Assn 9th Annual Conf.
    April 24-25 Great Falls
    MtMA website for info.
  • Minor in Possession Impact Panel
    April 30, 7 p–8:30 p
    County Courthouse
    3rd floor
  • Upcoming Training
    See schedule]
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