Over the course of a typical 2 hour mediation, mediators lead disputing parties through a discussion and help them develop their own agreement. Everyone gets heard without interruptions, in a safe comfortable setting. Although most mediations end in agreement, the option of litigation is still open to disputing parties if they are not satisfied with the results.

The Dispute Resolution Center of Washtenaw County has helped thousands of people achieve satisfactory results and avoid costly litigation through mediation.

The Dispute Resolution Center has been selected by the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) Disparities Reduction/Minority Health Section to design a curriculum for a 2-day workshop to promote racial and ethnic understanding and teach conflict resolution skills to service providers and administrators in social service agencies, schools and community centers.  The training will provide basic communication skills that will allow parties to address conflicts arising out of diversity issues and can be conformed to a specific ethnic group or service population.