The Resolution Center

Announcements & Updates

THANK$ for Giving 2024 Fall Raffle

A Fall Raffle to support the Diana Carmichael-Owens, J.D. Memorial Conflict Resolution Scholarship Fund and The Resolution Center’s youth and school-based programs. More »

In Memory of Diana Carmichael-Owens

It is with tremendous sadness that we share this information about the passing or our beloved Diana Carmichael-Owens. More »

2023 Annual Report

2023 Annual Report for Michigan’s Community Dispute Resolution Program (CDRP) provided by Michigan Supreme Court, State Court Administrative Office, Office of Dispute Resolution. More »

April Showers Bring May Dollar$

A Spring Raffle to support The Resolution Center’s Youth and School Based Programs! Match your ticket with Michigan’s Daily 3 Evening Drawing. Chances to win: $250 each weekday & $500 each Saturday. More »

Resolve Disputes Online with MI-Resolve

MI-Resolve: A New Way to Resolve Disputes Online

A service supported by the Michigan Supreme Court

This is a new service supported by the Michigan Supreme Court’s Administrative Office to provide a free, quick and easy means of resolving disputes that are typically filed as a small claims or landlord/tenant case in the district court.

Through MI-Resolve, parties can resolve their disputes with or without the help of a mediator. Parties can also arrange to meet with a mediator in person or via video-conference. Mediation is a process in which a trained neutral person (a mediator) helps parties identify a

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2018 Youth Programs Snapshot

2018 Youth Programs Snapshot More »

‘Restorative practices’ aims in rehab, empathy at Warren school

“It humanizes the other side,” Pappas said. “You hear that the other person is human and feel empathy. For some students, it’s the first time they have felt empathy in their lives.” More »

2017 Youth Programs Snapshot

Please join us for the 25th Annual “Evening at the Movies” to support The Resolution Center’s youth programs

Thanks to your generous support we were able to serve the following schools in 2017:

  • Clintondale High School
  • Eastpointe High School
  • Eastpointe Middle School
  • Endeavour Middle School
  • New Haven High School
  • Sterling Heights High School

Here’s a snapshot of 2017:

2017 Youth Programs Snapshot

1,663 DISPUTES FACILITATED

1,378 Restorative Practices cases (adult facilitated sessions)
252 Peer Mediation cases (student mediator-led sessions)
33 Special Education Matters (matters arising from an IEP)
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2016 Youth Programs Snapshot

Thanks to your generous support we were able to serve the following schools in 2016: Clintondale High, East Detroit High, Kelly Middle School, Kellwood High School and New Haven High School. Additionally, we began servicing Sterling Heights High School in January 2017! More »

Restorative justice serves as alternative to ‘zero tolerance’ policies at New Haven school

David Gillis has contracted with New Haven Community Schools as its restorative practices coordinator for the past five years. More »

2015 Youth Programs Snapshot

In 2015 The Resolution Center partnered with Kelly Middle School, East Detroit High School, Clintondale High School and New Haven High School to implement Peer Mediation and Restorative Practices for Discipline. More »

2014 Youth Programs Snapshot

In 2014 The Resolution Center partnered with Kelly Middle School, East Detroit High School, Clintondale High School and New Haven High School to implement Peer Mediation and Restorative Practices for Discipline. Here’s a snapshot of 2014: More »
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