Community Mediation
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.
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. Click here for Conflict Coaching information.
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
- Click here for Small Claims Information
HOW OUR PROCESS WORKS
- You contact us for an initial consultation and we will determine if your issue is appropriate for Community Mediation.
- If mediation is appropriate, you give us the contact information of those involved and we then invite the other person(s) to a mediation.
- When all parties agree to mediate, we will schedule your appointment with a Community Mediator(s) that we select.
- Mediations are scheduled Monday through Friday, from 9am – 6pm.
- The mediation happens virtually or in person. If an agreement is reached, the mediator will memorialize it in a written agreement form.
In Addition to Submitting a Case Online, Did You Know That We Also Offer Walk-in Clinics?
COST
There is no charge to participants for Community Mediation services. Funding for the Community Mediation services is provided by the County of San Diego 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
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