To benefit Youth Programs proven to reduce bullying, violence and the dropout crisis!

We are Conflict Resolution: Oakland Mediation Center provides conflict resolution resources and education to empower community members to actively and nonviolently solve their own disputes.

We are Community: Oakland Mediation Center is a non-profit, volunteer based Community Dispute Resolution Program Center whose volunteers represent and serve Oakland County residents, students and businesses through mediation, facilitation and education.

We are needed: Michigan is experiencing a drop out crisis of tremendous proportions, approximately 21,000 students per year, and cannot afford the social or economic costs of increased crime rates, lower tax revenue, strained social services, and fewer well-educated workers to attract 21st century jobs.

Oakland Mediation Center’s programs are PROVEN remedies to bullying, violence, and school drop-out.

Oakland Mediation Center is making a lasting impact on the community!

A small staff and a strong volunteer commitment allows all funds to be pumped right back into the schools and community.

*Olweus Bullying Prevention Program: designed to reduce and prevent bullying and make the school a safer place for students to learn.

*Second Step: a violence prevention program that teaches students to develop and practice fundamental social skills., i.e. empathy, emotion management & cooperation.

*Peers Making Peace: a peer mediation program that trains students as neutral third parties to assist other students with peaceful resolution of disputes.