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.
Civil Mediations
Resolve civil disputes efficiently and affordably through our civil mediation program. Designed for matters such as landlord/tenant disagreements, debt collection, and contractor/client disputes, our program helps parties reach fair solutions without a lengthy trial. We provide free, day-of-court mediation directly at the courthouse, facilitated by Rule 31 trained mediators who complete rigorous shadowing and volunteer requirements to ensure exceptional credibility.
For complex cases requiring additional time, we also offer scheduled in-office sessions as well as court-ordered mediations. These comprehensive sessions are led by Rule 31 trained and officially listed mediators who guide you through a deeper resolution process. To keep this service accessible to everyone in our community, both in-office and court-ordered mediations operate on a flexible sliding scale fee.
Victim Offender Reconciliations 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.
We are proud to partner with Whitthorne Middle School to establish and support an innovative Peer Mediation Program, empowering 8th-grade students to serve as trained student leaders. Through hands-on guidance and training, these 8th graders learn fundamental communication, active listening, and problem-solving skills that allow them to facilitate peaceful, voluntary conflict resolution sessions for their fellow peers.
By giving students the tools to resolve day-to-day school conflicts constructively, this initiative fosters a safer, more empathetic learning environment where youth take active ownership of their school culture. Our ongoing involvement provides Whitthorne's peer mediators with continuous mentoring, program oversight, and practical training, helping shape today’s middle school leaders into tomorrow’s community peacemakers.
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.
How Mediation Differs from Court
A mediator facilitates conversations to help the parties reach a mutually agreeable resolution.
Parties may share any information they feel needs to be considered, and have the flexibility to be creative with their own resolutions.
Mediation often saves more money and time than litigation.
Who Benefits from Community Mediation
Parties
Parties craft resolutions to fit their lives and circumstances, and are able to move forward without more court intervention.
Courts
Cases resolved in mediation are removed from court dockets, resulting in savings of tax dollars and court resources.
Communities
Conflict resolution skills are learned and violence is prevented, resulting in safer and more supportive communities.
