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Reducing Conflict in Our Lives
and Communities 

Dispute Resolution Centers (DRCs) empower people to navigate difficult conversations themselves and effectively resolve conflicts in their lives, their families, and their communities. DRCs offer free or affordable alternative dispute resolution services including mediation; community dialogue; neighbor, business, and housing dispute resolution; conciliation; mediation training programs; school restorative practices; parenting plans and family mediations.

IN 2025, WASHINGTON'S DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTERS
RESOLVED DISPUTES AND STRENGTHENED COMMUNITIES WITH:

87,957

PEOPLE ASSISTED WITH DIRECT SERVICES

49,062

YOUTH IMPACTED

85%

OF CLIENTS REPORTED THAT MEDIATION IMPROVED THEIR SITUATION

Why Mediate?

Que es la Mediación?

Stable Housing for Washington

DRCs help homeowners, landlords and tenants, roommates and neighbors to talk and resolve issues themselves. They help people access resources, connect with legal assistance, and keeping housing.

“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.

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Rave reviews from our clients

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

Mediation Client

Learn about the Washington Race Equity and Justice Initiative (REJI) Partnership

 

Language assistance services and interpreters are available to you free of charge.

Call your local Dispute Resolution Center.

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