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Mediation Services

Southeastern Dispute Resolution Services wants to be your first contact when you need positive communication, are searching for peaceful resolutions, and need help improving relationships. We offer a wide variety of dependable and professional dispute resolution services and training. SEDRS is quickly becoming a leader in conflict and dispute management for Southeast Michigan.

Our a dedicated, professional and skills stable of mediators, trainers and facilitators who are available throughout the service region: Calhoun, Jackson, Lenawee, Hillsdale, and Monroe Counties.

What Is Mediation?

Mediation is an informal process that allows two or more individuals involved in a dispute to meet in a private, confidential setting with the help of a neutral third party (the mediator) to develop a solution to their problem.

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How Can I Get Mediation Services?

Contact Us!

It’s easy to inquire about contracting one of our mediators. Contact us now…

Use MI-Resolve

SEDRS participates in MI-Resolve, which is an online system where you and the other party can have a text-based conversation along with a trained mediator. Learn more about MI-Resolve…

Contact Our Partners

SEDRS provides services through many local partners. See which partners are available in your county…

Our Services

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Behavioral Health Independent Facilitation

In BHIF, an impartial, third-party mediator works in collaboration with an individual receiving behavioral health services to help guide their care planning process.

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Eviction Diversion Programs

Eviction Diversion Programs work with landlords and tenants in Jackson County to create negotiated conditional dismissals to court case. This conditional dismissal takes the place of a judgement of eviction on the tenant’s record. This dismissal does not have as negative effect on the housing record of the tenants and the dismissal still qualifies for Emergency Service (SER, DHHS) help from local agencies.

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Permanency Planning

Permanency Planning Mediation facilitates discussions related to appropriate short- and long-term placement and stability for minor children.

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Special Education Mediation

Special Education mediation and facilitation helps parties develop the best intervention plan or educational program for special needs students.

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Elder Care Mediation

Elder care mediation engages older adults, their families, and caregivers in facilitated decision-making processes to resolve conflicts and make collaborative decisions that support the older adult’s need for dignity and self-governance.

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Peace Circles

Peace Circles are a versatile, informal restorative practice where a discussion group is lead by the Keeper, who defines and controls the discussion topic, and the participants are placed in a circle take turns speaking. The Circles teach patience, respect, safety and calm. This process can be used in a number of atmospheres, and used for a wide range of topics: relationship building, class instruction, substance abuse, traumatic issues.

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Restorative Justice

Restorative Conferencing is a very structured process where a highly trained neutral third party facilitates a meeting between a victim and offender (typically). The victim or the harmed may participate voluntarily as they must not be re-traumatized by the process, but the offender must participate and be willing to be accountable for the harm they created.

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On-Site/Court Mediation

Mediation may be offered or ordered through the court system. In these instances, mediation allows all parties involved to explain their view of the situation in a non-threatening, neutral environment and seek resolution. Examples of cases that might use mediation include small claims, domestic, guardianship, and child protection disputes.

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Additional Resources

You can find more mediation information in the form of downloadable resources and services provided by other organizations.