For 30 years, the Dispute Resolution Center has served residents of Thurston and south Mason Counties through a variety of resources to individuals, families, businesses and organizations, and the broader community, to help manage and resolve conflict, to prevent conflict when possible, and to create a more civil and peaceful community. Our Services:
- Mediation - Our trained and certified mediators serve as impartial facilitators to help people in conflict work toward mutually beneficial agreements.
- Conflict Resolution Resource Line - We provide conflict coaching, information and referrals, and arrange face-to-face mediations.
- Group Facilitation - We help work teams and other groups run orderly and productive meetings, and achieve key goals.
- Training - We provide customized training to businesses and organizations to prevent and manage workplace conflict, promote teamwork and improve customer service
- Youth Empowerment & School Support - We partner with local schools to offer training and support to help the next generation communicate through conflict
- Restorative Justice Facilitated Dialogue - We partner with Thurston County Drug Court to help individuals affected by crime engage in difficult conversations in an effort to hear each other, deepen understanding, and heal the harms caused.
- Eviction Resolution Program Pilot (ERPP) – We help to resolve landlord and tenant disputes before they lead to court filings and evictions, at no cost. Our Impact:
The DRC annually serves more than 6,000 members of our community through this array of services. Our Volunteers:
The DRC's services are made possible by the efforts of more than 140 volunteers who collectively give over 5,000 hours of service each year to help create a more civil and peaceful community. Our Reach:
The DRC of Thurston County is one of 21 dispute resolution centers serving communities across Washington State, working collaboratively through their umbrella organization, Resolution Washington.
