Conflict is an unavoidable
part of our lives that can tear the fabric of our families and
communities. The Resolution Center believes conflict presents
both a challenge and an opportunity to heal and restore relationships.
We promote peaceful conflict resolution that empowers the parties,
generates open and honest communication, results in mutually
agreeable solutions, and encourages respect for others. The
Resolution Center is founded on principles of restorative
justice and collaboration.
Victim-Youth
Offender Mediation: we bring both
a victim and a youth offender together face to face. The goal
is to personalize the crime for the juvenile by providing the
victim a safe and relaxed forum in which to tell the offender
about the impact of the crime. Victims have the opportunity to
ask questions that might not otherwise be answered. They have
an opportunity to ask for and receive an apology. In this program,
youth offenders are held accountable, have the opportunity to
understand the harm they have caused and make restitution. Parent-Adolescent
Mediation (PAM): The Resolution Center provides a confidential,
safe process to help families resolve problems. Sometimes all
a family needs is someone who can help them talk and more importantly
to listen to each other. In PAM, teens are heard; parents are
heard and both work together to resolve problem. We accept community
referrals for our PAM program.  |
What is Mediation? …a
process in which a neutral third party helps disputing parties
arrive at a mutually acceptable solution to their conflict. In
the process, agreement and disagreement are carefully explored,
information is shared, options are developed and the interests
of each party are clarified. The decision-making power and responsibility
remain with the parties and the goal is an equitable settlement
based on consensus. Mediation is always voluntary and confidential.
Mediation is NOT counseling, legal advice, punishment, psychotherapy
or arbitration.