The Mediation Center in Tennessee

Community ADR

The Mediation Center in Tennessee

Video screen with “Why Mediate” Headline
Video screen with “Why Mediate” Headline

The Mediation Center offers an affordable opportunity for any individual or family struggling with conflict, either in or outside of court, whether they have an attorney, or are unrepresented, to meet and work with a professionally trained neutral to resolve their conflict, without enduring further time, expense and financial and emotional stress of proceeding forward in the court system. The AAA-ICDR Foundation funding enabled The Mediation Center in Tennessee to create this video highlighting the use and importance of community mediation.

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Episode 4: The MRU is an innovative alternative response program that dispatches trained community mediators to handle lower-level emergency 911 and police calls across the City of Dayton. Since 2022, the AAA-ICDR Foundation has supported the creation and expansion of the MRU, funded a professional program evaluation, and helped develop an implementation guide for communities interested in launching similar initiatives.

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Episode 2: How do we bring dispute resolution to everyone, not just those who can afford court? In this episode of the AAA-ICDR Foundation Podcast, American Arbitration Association President & CEO Bridget McCormack joins host Tracey Frisch to explore how the Foundation scales access to justice through mediation, community partnerships, and practical innovation.

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Episode 3: AAA-ICDR Foundation Executive Director Tracey Frisch sits down with Foundation Chair Bruce Meyerson to reflect on the Foundation’s origins, evolution, and impact.