Our Mission & History

The Dispute Resolution Center offers affordable, constructive, restorative and healing approaches to conflict resolution for the residents of Washtenaw and Livingston counties.

We have been working with individuals, schools, families, and businesses to build peaceful communities since 1983, and are one of 16 Community Dispute Resolution Programs (CDRP) in Michigan.

We are a 501 (3)(c) non-profit that is funded by the Michigan Supreme Court, service contracts, foundations, and individual donors.

We Firmly Hold These Values

Respect

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An understanding that all people have value and need to be treated with humanity and dignity.

Restorative Justice

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Promoting processes using truth-telling, sharing of information and empowerment with the intent of repairing the harm.

Integrity

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An adherence to the principles of fairness and wholeness, using a transparent consensus process whenever possible.

Diversity & Inclusion

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Promoting and sustaining a sense of community belonging that values and respects the talents, beliefs and backgrounds of its members.

Accessibility

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Being easy to contact or approach and explaining concepts in a way that everyone can understand.