This program is designed to help separated or separating parents resolve disputes of custody and visitation, and develop parenting plans. Mediators, who are certified in Community Mediation and have completed specialized training in Custody and Visitation Mediation, help clients direct their focus away from each other and on what is best for their children. Clients are referred directly from the Family Court where their matters are adjourned so that they can have an opportunity to complete the mediation process. Generally parties meet for three to five sessions at the conclusion of which they will have an agreement of how their issues were resolved. By having a number of mediation sessions, the parties have an opportunity to try out some of their proposals and to begin to build trust and better communication.