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Reducing Conflict in Our Lives
and Communities 

Dispute Resolution Centers (DRCs) empower people to shape their own solutions to resolve conflicts. DRCs offer free or affordable services including mediation; community dialogue; neighbor, business, and housing dispute resolution; school restorative practices; parenting plans and family mediations.

IN 2023, WASHINGTON'S DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTERS
RESOLVED DISPUTES AND STRENGTHENED COMMUNITIES WITH:

144,168

PEOPLE ASSISTED WITH DIRECT SERVICES
(INCLUDING ERPP)

37,461

YOUTH IMPACTED

80%

OF CLIENTS REPORTED THAT MEDIATION IMPROVED THEIR SITUATION

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Supporting Housing Stability

DRCs help homeowners, landlords and tenants, roommates and neighbors to talk, access resources, and resolve issues between them including connecting them with legal assistance.

“Without mediation, my family, my finances,
and my heart would still be broken.”


-Mediation client

Find Local Conflict Resolution Resources

Connect with one of 21 Dispute Resolution Centers across the state to find local mediation and conflict resolution services in your community.

Dedicated to Dialogue

Resolution Washington is the member association for Dispute Resolution Centers (DRCs) in Washington state. We’re working to bridge divides, resolve disputes and reduce conflict in our communities by supporting and advocating for mediation in Washington. 

Rave reviews from our clients

Being able to talk openly to trustworthy advisors was an eye-opening experience.

Mediation Client

Washington race equity and justice initiative

Washington Race Equity and Justice Initiative (REJI) Partnership

Resolution Washington is committed to equal justice for all marginalized community members and supports people of color and low-income residents in having access to equitable opportunities statewide.

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Language Assistance
Language assistance services and interpreters are available to you free of charge. Call your local Dispute Resolution Center.

Why DRC mediation?

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DRCs reduce the burdens of the courts, saving taxpayers money, and increasing access to justice for traditionally underserved populations. In 2023 DRCs statewide mediated and facilitated 15,796 cases, 71% of which reached agreements. 86% of clients reported mediation improved their situation. DRCs trained 8,451 community members in 2023.

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Annually DRCs utilize over $1.3 million worth of volunteer hours and directly serve over 144,000 people, their families and others whose lives are positively affected by mediation and other services and reach out to Washington residents statewide.

© Resolution Washington | The member association for Dispute Resolution Centers (DRCs) in Washington State

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