Introduction To The Collaborative Process: What You Should Know And Why

Description: Mental health professionals are at the front lines when marriages break down and spouses are facing or in a divorce process. What are the next steps? How can you help a spouse or couple through the transition of divorce while keeping their and their children's best interests in mind? Collaborative Process is a new emerging alternative-dispute resolution process that includes a multidisciplinary team of professionals in addressing the complex emotional, relationship, legal and financial considerations of divorce. Using an interest-based approach, professionals will learn how this process is different, more comprehensive and support in serving and protecting the needs and interests of a family transitioning into two homes.

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Learning Objectives:

1. Attendees will be able to identify at least 3 differences of the Collaborative process from mediating and litigating a divorce.
2. Attendees will be able to list at least 3 benefits of the Collaborative Process to spouses/individuals entering a divorce process.
3. Attendees will be able to identify at least 3 key components of the Collaborative Process.
4. Attendees may be able to identify at least 3 ways the Collaborative Process reduces the emotional vulnerability of spouses when entering a divorce process.

Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, Tammy completed an undergraduate degree at the University of Western Ontario with an Honors BA in Psychology.  She moved to Florida in 2001 and completed a Masters of Science degree in Mental Health Counseling at Nova Southeastern University in 2003. Since entering the mental health field, Tammy has worked in a variety of settings and with various populations including community mental health and private practice: providing counseling to children, teens and adults who suffer from a variety of issues including mood and anxiety disorders, Borderline Personality Disorder, self-injurious behavior, relationship and other life issues.   In the last 8 years Tammy has devoted her time and attention to specializing in working with teens, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and in helping individuals/families through the divorce process in a variety of ways including as an Accredited Collaborative Divorce Facilitator, a certified Family Mediator, a Co-Parenting Counselor, a divorce coach, and a Qualified Parenting Coordinator. In addition, Tammy is highly invested and active in promoting education and awareness of the Collaborative Process and is the current President of the Collaborative Family Law Professionals of South Florida, and serves on many local and statewide committees and projects to further this effort.

Fernanda Pedroso is a collaborative family law attorney practicing in all of South Florida and the managing partner at Collaborative Families Law Center. She practices exclusively in the area of Family law. Mrs. Pedroso is also a Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator. Her experience and approach to family law matters provides clients with efficient and effective resolutions that promote the best interest the family as a whole. Fernanda is a board member and Vice President of the Collaborative Family Law Professionals of South Florida, co-chair of the 17^th Judicial Circuit’s Collaborative Pro Bono Project; and co-chair of IDEA—Diversity and Inclusion committee of the FACP. Her involvement with these groups seeks to educate the community on the benefits available to individuals and families handling their family law matters within the Collaborative Process.

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