Community Mediation Services

Community Mediation

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WHAT IS MEDIATION?

A confidential and voluntary meeting between disputing parties and a trained, neutral mediator who guides a discussion of issues toward a mutually acceptable agreement. Mediators do not take sides or decide how a dispute should be resolved.

TYPES OF DISPUTES THAT CAN BE MEDIATED

  • Landlord/Tenant: rent, security deposits, repairs, evictions, roommate disagreements
  • Family: communication breakdowns, parent/teen differences, relationships, elder care, family dynamics, domestic conflicts, guardianships
  • Community/Neighborhood: Neighbor issues, noise complaints, fences, parking problems, race, ethnicity issues, harassment issues
  • Business: consumer complaints, refunds, undelivered good or services, breach of contract
  • Employment & Workplace: Management & employee disputes, co-worker disputes
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WHAT IF I AM NOT READY FOR MEDIATION?

When mediation is not appropriate, a Conflict Coaching session can help you find positive solutions to the conflicts in your life.

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HOW OUR PROCESS WORKS

  1. You contact us for an initial consultation and we will determine if your issue is appropriate for Community Mediation.
  2. If mediation is appropriate, you give us the contact information of those involved and we then invite the other person(s) to a mediation.
  3. When all parties agree to mediate, we will schedule your appointment with a Community Mediator(s) that we select.
  4. Mediations are scheduled Monday through Friday, from 9am – 6pm.
  5. The mediation happens virtually or in person. If an agreement is reached, the mediator will memorialize it in a written agreement form.
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COST

There is no charge to participants for Community Mediation services. Funding is provided by the County of San Diego, HHSA, Department of Homeless Solutions and Equitable Communities, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) program.

To qualify, at least one of the parties to the mediation must reside in or the business must be in the County of San Diego.

Existing Court Cases

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In Addition to Submitting a Case Online, Did You Know That We Also Offer Walk-in Clinics?

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Small Claims Court

If you have already filed a case or are thinking about filing a case in Small Claims Court in downtown San Diego, then mediation services are available to you from NCRC at no cost.

For cases already filed in Small Claims Court, mediators are available at the courthouse on the day of your court hearing. The mediators will help you attempt to resolve your dispute with the other party and can file your agreement with the court. These agreements will have the backing of the court in the event of a default. If you are unable to reach a satisfactory solution in mediation, your case will proceed to trial on the same morning or afternoon of your scheduled court hearing.

Location of NCRC’s community mediation office

CITY HEIGHTS

4305 University Ave., Suite 110
San Diego, CA 92105
p. (619) 398-0494
f. (619) 238-8041

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For more information please contact Gustavo Llorenz

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