The  Dispute Settlement Center of Henderson County offers
and promotes alternative dispute resolution processes –
including mediation, conciliation, facilitation, and training – as
means to peacefully resolve conflicts
What is Mediation?
Mediation is a safe, structured way to resolve
conflicts of all sorts.  
The mediation process empowers the
disputing parties to come to their own best
resolution and solution.
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So how does the DSC help our
community?  
The Dispute Settlement Center mediates disputes before they get to court
and resolves cases at a fraction of the cost.
The Youth Mediation Program offers a nonviolent approach to helping young
people deal with the conflicts in their lives.
In 2007-08, 3,017 clients were served in Henderson County.  91% of the
cases mediated by the DSC were successfully resolved!
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Online Donations Now Available !
Your donation is 100% tax deductible and by using the online
donation you can use your credit card and receive an instant
receipt for helping us immediately.  Our work is so important to
the community and your contribution is greatly appreciated.
The Dispute Settlement Center (DSC) of Henderson County
was established in 1984 as a 501 (c) 3 non-profit agency with
a mission to offer and promote alternative dispute resolution
processes to the residents of Henderson County.  The staff
and the more than 40 professionally-trained volunteers
provide a wide range of services to our community.  

The DSC is a United Way agency and a member of the
Mediation Network of North Carolina, the NC Bar Association,
the National Association for Conflict Resolution and the
Facilitated Solutions of WNC.
"You do a
wonderful
service for the
people of your
county."
      

-  mediation participant
101 South Grove Street
Hendersonville, NC
28792
(828) 697-7055
Sign up now for an opportunity to be a part of the Bob Silvia Memorial golf tournament.
This year  the Henderson County Family YMCA & Dispute Settlement Center have
joined together to help our local youth programs.
Please click in this box to link to
the sign-up sheet
. This year's tournament will be played August 13th, 2009 at
Etowah Valley Golf Course. Cost to play is $105 per player and this year we are
offering dinner to non-participants for $16 a plate.
For more information...