Community Mediation
Free, confidential mediation services to help neighbors, families, and community members resolve disputes peacefully.
Free
No cost to participants
Confidential
What's said stays in the room
Voluntary
All parties choose to participate
Neutral
Mediators take no sides
What Is Community Mediation?
Community mediation is a voluntary, confidential process in which a neutral, trained mediator helps people in dispute communicate more effectively and reach their own mutually agreeable solutions.
Unlike court proceedings, community mediation is informal, flexible, and focused on the needs and interests of the people involved — not legal rights or positions. It is free of charge and available to anyone in our service area.
Services Available in Multiple Languages
We offer mediation services in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. If you need services in another language, please contact us and we will do our best to accommodate you.
Types of Disputes We Handle
We work with individuals and groups across a wide range of community disputes.
Neighbor Disputes
Noise, property lines, parking, pets, shared spaces, and other neighbor-to-neighbor conflicts.
Family Conflicts
Disagreements between family members, including adult siblings, parents and adult children, and extended family.
Landlord-Tenant
Disputes between renters and landlords over lease terms, repairs, deposits, and living conditions.
Workplace Disputes
Conflicts between co-workers, employees and supervisors, or small business partners.
School & Youth
Peer conflicts, school community disputes, and issues involving young people and their families.
Community & Organizational
Disputes within community groups, nonprofits, religious organizations, and civic associations.
How the Process Works
Contact Us
Reach out by phone or email. One of our staff will talk with you about your situation and explain how mediation works.
Intake & Outreach
We contact all parties to explain the process and invite them to participate. Mediation is always voluntary.
Mediation Session
A trained, neutral mediator facilitates a confidential conversation where all parties can share their perspectives and work toward solutions.
Agreement
If the parties reach an agreement, it is written down and signed. Agreements are crafted by the parties themselves — not imposed by the mediator.
Ready to Resolve Your Dispute?
Contact us today to learn more or to request mediation services. Our intake staff will guide you through the next steps.