Dispute Resolution Center Listings

Bellevue Neighborhood Mediation Program

Andrew Kidde, Cheryl Cohen, Co-Program Managers

P O Box 90012

Bellevue, WA 98009-9012

Telephone (425) 452-4091

Fax: (425) 452-5247

E-Mail: akidde@bellevuewa.gov

Mail: ccohen@bellevuewa.gov

Website: http://www.bellevuewa.gov/mediation_intro.htm

This program is somewhat unique in that is it city-based instead of county-based. The City of Bellevue has established a commitment to working toward peaceful communities through the funding of the Bellevue Neighborhood Mediation Program. As such, much of their work is with neighbors and families, not with the courts and marriage dissolution. They work closely with several organizations, including the Bellevue schools.

Benton Franklin Dispute Resolution Center

Paul Shelp, Executive Director

5219 W. Clearwater – Suite 11

Kennewick, WA 99336

Telephone (509) 783-3325

Fax (509) 783-3449

E-Mail: bfdrc@owt.com

E-Mail: paulshelp@bfdrc.org

Website: www.bfdrc.org

Benton Franklin Dispute Resolution Center opened its doors in early 1999 serving the residents of Benton and Franklin counties. The Center works closely with the courts and is the designated mediation provider for dissolution cases. BFDRC has an active training program for new mediators as well as those going on to dissolution / family cases and large group disputes. The center has 30 certified mediators and 18 interns. The Benton Franklin Dispute Resolution Center mediated 258 cases to successful completion in 2003 and is ready for almost any type case.

Community Mediation Services

Nancy Pionk, Program Manager

RW -President

610 Esther St.,

P.O. Box 1995

Vancouver, WA 98668-1995

Telephone (360) 619-1140

Telephone (360-619-1148 Direct Line

Fax: (360) 696-8009

E-Mail: Nancy.Pionk@ci.vancouver.wa.us

Website: www.ci.vancouver.wa.us/chservices/mediation/index.html

Community Mediation Services has been an integral part of a strong partnership between Clark County and the City of Vancouver since 1997. CMS has a strong referral system with departments of local government such as law enforcement, animal control, code enforcement and the courts. CMS is proud to offer high quality conflict resolution services to the residents of Clark County and is dedicated to promoting mediation as an effective and positive way of resolving disputes. CMS offers services in mediation and facilitation, juvenile victim offender mediation, and small claims mediation.

Dispute Resolution Center of Kitsap County

Alan Hoffman, Executive Director

9004 Washington Ave. NW

Silverdale, WA 98383

Telephone (360) 698-0968 or 1-800-377-6583

Fax: 360-613-1852

E-Mail: alan@kitsapdrc.org

Website: www.kitsapdrc.org

The DRC of Kitsap County has five different programs serving the residents of Kitsap County: community mediation, victim / offender mediation, mental health ombudsmen, youth and schools services, and training services. About 75% of the cases involve children at some level, with the remainder of cases including employment, divorce, neighbor / neighbor, landlord / tenant, property and consumer / merchant disputes. The DRC of Kitsap County has over 50 mediators available.

Columbia Basin DRC

Glen and Janet Rathbone, Coordinators

P O Box 2239

Moses Lake, WA 98837

Telephone (509) 760-0706

E-Mail: glr@smwireless.net

Janet:jkr@smwireless.net

Community Mediation Center of Lewis County

Nancy Core, Executive Director

57 W. Main St., #165

Chehalis, WA 98532

Telephone (360) 748-0492

Fax (360) 748-7717

E-Mail: ncore@localaccess.com

Website:

The DRC of Lewis County was formed in 1993. It provides alternative dispute resolution services such as mediation, telephone conciliation, problem solving, information, and referral services along with mediator and conflict resolution training.

DRC of Island and Snohomish Counties

Matt Phillips, Executive Director

Mailing: PO Box 839

Street: 2801 Lombard Avenue

Everett, WA 90206-0839

Telephone (425) 339-1335 Ext 2325

Toll Free: 1-800-280-4770

Fax: (425) 259-2110

E-Mail: mphillips@voaww.org

Website: www.voaww.org/drc

The DRC of Island and Snohomish Counties is the oldest DRC in Washington, having offered mediation services since 1982. The mission of the DRC is to provide quality dispute resolution services and education to all members of the community. The Center promotes, teaches and encourages the use of conflict resolution principles in many settings. Services include: information and referral, conciliation, mediation, arbitration, training programs, practicum internships and consultation services.

Dispute Resolution Center of Thurston County

Evan Ferber, Executive Director

312 E 4th

PO Box 6184

Olympia, WA 98507

Telephone: (360) 956-1155

Fax: (360) 357-5168

E-Mail: eferber@mediatethurston.org

Website: http://mediatethurston.org

The DRC of Thurston County provides a cost effective and efficient alternative to the courts and law enforcement. The services help reduce social tension and promote peacemaking skills throughout the community. Last year the Center handled 309 mediation cases, with a settlement rate of 81%

Dispute Resolution Center of Yakima and Kittitas Counties

Matt Fairbank, Executive Director

303 East D Street, Suite 4

Yakima, WA 98901-2300

Telephone (509) 453-8949 Yakima

Telephone (509-925-5123 Ellensburg

Toll Free 1-800-853-8949

Fax: (509) 453-0910

E-Mail: info@drcyakima.org

Website: www.drcyakima.org

Newsletter: Resolutions

The DRC of Yakima and Kittitas Counties has been providing mediation, conflict resolution and training services since 1993. Key areas are mediation of small claims cases, employment matters, neighborhood problems, and landlord / tenant disputes. We also help parents devise and revamp parenting plans, and help families work though conflicts between parents and teens. We provide conflict resolution workshops as well as mediation training. Services are available in English and Spanish.

Fulcrum Institute Dispute Resolution Center

John R. Hebner, Executive Director

E-Mail: jhebner@fulcrumdispute.com

Gayle Cooper, Associate Director

RW Treasurer

E-Mail: gcooper@fulcrumdispute.com

915 W. Second Avenue, Ste 1

Spokane, WA 99201

Telephone: (509) 838-2799

Fax: (509) 838-5588

Website: www.fulcrumdispute.com

The Fulcrum Institute Dispute Resolution Clinic has been providing mediation training and mediation services since its inception in September 1993. Mediation services are provided in the areas of Small Claims, employment matters, neighborhood disputes, property distribution and residential schedules, landlord/tenant, USDA and USPS.

King County Dispute Resolution Center

Patti Dudley, Executive Director

P.O. Box 21148

Seattle, WA 98111

Telephone: (206) 443-9603 Ext 110

Toll Free: 1-888-803-4696

Fax: (206) 443-9737

E-Mail: pdudley@kcdrc.org

Website: www.kcdrc.org

The King County Dispute Resolution Center is a community nonprofit organization, founded in 1987. Our mission is to increase the use of mediation and peaceful conflict resolution skills in our communities. We offer information and referral, telephone conciliation, mediation, facilitation, a mediation practicum, presentations and conflict resolution training services to thousands of people in King County each year, Our 160 active volunteers help people with many types of conflict, including neighbors, landlord-tenant, business, small claims court, school, harassment, workplace, divorce, family and cross-cultural.

Mediation and Settlement Center (Pacific and Grays Harbor Counties)

John Nemes, Executive Director

1620 Edward P. Smith Drive

Aberdeen, WA 98520

Telephone (360) 532-8950

Fax (360) 532-8763

E-mail: coastaldrc@techline.com

Website:

The Mediation and Settlement Center (formerly Coastal Dispute Resolution Center) was incorporated in early 1999 to provide quality conflict resolution and training services to Pacific and Grays Harbor counties. Most of its 2001 mediations were through the Small Claims Court, but another large share of the cases were family cases such as dissolution. The center also mediated cases involving property claims, landlord / tenant disputes, consumer / merchant issues, employment cases and commercial conflicts.

Neutral Ground - Walla Walla

Barbara Clark, Executive Director

P.O. Box 1222

717 N. Main

Walla Walla, WA 99362

Telephone: (509) 522-0399

Fax: (509) 522-0415

E-Mail: clarkbh@charter.net

Neutral Ground has offered mediation services to the Walla Wall area since 1978. Mediating the entire range of cases, including dissolution, real estate, landlord - tenant, merchant - customer, employer - employee, and some criminal matters.

Northwest Conflict Management Center

Norma Myers, Executive Director

Community Building

35 W. Main, Suite 230

Spokane, WA 99202-0107

Telephone: (509) 456-0103

Fax (509) 462-0525

E-mail: nwmediation@gmail.com

E-mail: nwmediation@qwest.net

Okanogan County Dispute Resolution Center

Renee Ewalt, Board Rep.

17 S. Ash Street

Omak, WA 98841

Telephone: (509) 826-1776 (Call first to fax)

E-Mail: drc@ncidata.com

Website:

The Okanogan County Dispute Resolution Center was started in 1992 and focuses mainly on family law issues. Our mission is "to provide voluntary confidential mediation to individuals, organizations and communities. The DRC serves as an alternative or compliment to the judicial system, provides professional training in mediation and conflict resolution, and promotes the vital importance of peacefully resolving disputes."

Peninsula Dispute Resolution Center

Laura O'Neal, Executive Director

PO Box 1034

Port Angeles, WA 98362

Telephone: (360) 452-8024

Fax: (360) 452-0458

E-Mail: pdrc@olypen.com

Website: www.pdrc.org

Providing dispute resolution and training services for the Olympic Peninsula.

Pierce County Center for Dispute Resolution

Maralise Hood Quan, Executive Director

738 Broadway, Suite 400

Tacoma, WA 98402

Telephone: (253) 572-3657

Fax: (253) 572-3579

E-Mail: mhood@pccdr.org

Website: www.pccdr.org

Skagit County Mediation Services

Andrea Vallee, Director

309 South Third Street

Mount Vernon, WA 98273

Telephone: (360) 336-9494

Fax: (360) 419-3392

E-Mail: andreav@co.skagit.wa.us

Website: www.skagitcounty.net/mediationservices

Skagit County Mediation Services has been serving the residents of Skagit County for over 15 years. We provide individualized information, problem-solving and referral services as well as case development leading to conciliation and mediation sessions. Types of cases include Small Claims Court, family, landlord-tenant, neighborhood, consumer-merchant, employment and other civil disputes. In addition, we provide conflict resolution education and facilitation services to community members and groups.

Six Rivers Community Mediation Services

Marti Kantola, Director

1113 Kelly Avenue

The Dalles, OR 97058

Telephone (541) 296-5220 phone, The Dalles

Fax: (541) 298-2084

Toll Free: 888-628-4101

Email: Marti@6rivers.org

Website: www.6rivers.org

Wenatchee Valley Dispute Resolution Center

Lynn Yialelis, Executive Director

P O Box 3391