Solving Conflict Through Cooperation
What is Mediation?
Mediation is a voluntary process that empowers individuals to have a role resolving their own conflicts outside of Court. Although a Court may order parties to attend mediation, it is up to the parties to create a settlement that works for their unique situation. Mediation may be the last opportunity to have a say in the outcome of your dispute before a judge or jury determines it for you. The mediator is a neutral and will not judge your case, take sides, nor offer legal advice.
We provide affordable professional mediation services for a variety of disputes, by partnering with trained Rule 31 mediators who are paid through a sliding scale. We also offer grant-funded mediations for qualified indigent participants. The Mediation Center also offers proffessional mediation trainings, continuing education, seminars, court approved parenting classes.
Our Programs
Rule 31 Mediations
We partner with certified Family & Civil Rule 31 mediators to conduct mediations under a sliding scale fee based on each individual’s verified income. These mediators help resolve Family conflicts ranging primarily involving Divorcing or Separating parents, creating or modifying Parenting Plans, as well as Civil matters such as Landlord-Tenant, Business, Estate, Property or other disputes currently in or out of court.
Pro-Bono Mediations
Our Center receives funding from the Administrative office of the Courts, and other grantors, to provide free mediations to low income parties found “indigent” by the Court as well as legal information & resources to aid those representing themselves, without an attorney.
Parenting Classes
Classes Currently Offered:
Parent/Juvenile Vaping Class
This class began November 2022 to address the alarming growth of under age vaping. This class is for both parent and juvenile to attend together. This is a one-time 3 hour class. This class is both educational and interactive.
Please call our office for class scheduling and view the events tab for upcoming dates.
Victim Offender Reconciliation Program
Victim Offender Reconciliation Program funds our Center to receive referrals from Juvenile courts, SRO’s, School Teachers, Parents, and other community members to conduct mediations with young offenders & their victims to avoid further action in Court. Mediation helps find a peaceful resolution & promote restorative justice in our community’s youth.
This program helps juveniles take responsibility for their actions and help them be part of the resolution process. This gives the juvenile a voice and helps them develop conflict resolution skills.
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