and promotes alternative dispute resolution processes –
including mediation, conciliation, facilitation, and training – as
means to peacefully resolve conflicts
 | 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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| 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 2001-02, 779 clients were served in Henderson County. 91% of the cases | |
| mediated by the DSC were successfully resolved! | ||
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On May 7, 2005, the DSC had the first annual Mother-Daughter
Tea Party. Check out the pictures of the sunny event and the
fabulous hats and learn more about how you can support the
Dispute Settlement Center!
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.
