What is mediation?

Mediation is a voluntary process, guided by
a neutral facilitator, that helps people communicate and work together to resolve conflicts.

Mediation:
- helps people talk to one another
- helps people find solutions
- improves relationships
- is private and confidential
- is affordable

A mediator creates a safe space and a respectful forum for people to talk, listen,
and negotiate to reach agreements.

Mediators help people in conflict to:
- clearly state what they each want and why
- discover resources and solutions that meet the needs of all parties
- avoid long legal battles and move
forward in their lives
- explore creative ways of responding to
conflict

More Mediation resources

Mediate.com
The most visited mediation resource website in the world
http://www.mediate.com/index.cfm

National Association for Community Mediation
supportng the maintenance and growth of community-based mediation programs and processes
http://www.nafcm.org/index.cfm

Association for Conflict Resolution
a professional organization dedicated to enhancing the practice and public understanding of conflict resolution 
http://www.acrnet.org/

Institute for Study of Conflict Transformation
The ISCT was founded in 1999 to study and promote understanding of conflict and intervention processes from the transformative perspective.
http://transformativemediation.org/

California Coalition for Community Mediation
The purpose of the California Coalition for Community Mediation (CCCM) is to increase statewide collaboration of community mediation organizations in order to develop and present a clear and compelling voice in all areas where decisions are made that affect community mediation
http://www.camediation.org/index.htm

California Dispute Resolution Council
CDRC is the voice of ADR in Sacramento
http://cdrc.net/index.cfm