The Dispute Resolution Center (DRC) located in Ann Arbor, Michigan

The Dispute Resolution Center of Washtenaw and Livingston Counties seeks to build peaceful communities by offering a variety of affordable conflict resolution services and trainings

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Community Mediator Training

NEW TRAINING DATES HAVE BEEN SCHEDULED! June 1-3 and June 15-17, 2012 Approved by The Michigan State Court Administrative Office WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: Stages of Mediated Problem Solving See details

Peer mediation involves training students in problem solving and conflict resolution. Conflict is a natural part of life, and sometimes students may not deal with it appropriately. Peer mediation training See details

Adult Guardianship

Our mediators have advanced training in Adult Guardianship situations. Typical issues that are addressed: Health/medical care, financial decisions, living arrangements, family relationships, including who should be the decision-maker or the See details

Special Education Mediation

Issues which arise between parents of students with disabilities and school personnel are often challenging and emotional. Although everyone wants the best educational program for each student, not everyone See details

Divorce and Separation

Mediation is less combative than litigation and helps to preserve the part of the relationship necessary to co-parent or re-address issues afterwards. Domestic relations mediation can be used to address: See details

2012 Bernard J. O'Connor Award

Thank You for Celebrating with The Dispute Resolution Center as we honored Paul and Lori Saginaw at the 15th Annual Bernard J. O'Connor.

Great Meetings Facilitator Workshop

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Professional Development...

The DRC is hosting a professional development workshop aimed at training you to become a great group facilitator! Zena Zumeta, President of Mediation Training and Consultation Institute, will be utilizing the Great Meetings! Great Results training guide to help you ensure that your future group projects and meetings are “more exciting, productive, creative and fun!”

What is Mediation?

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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.