Conflict is normal and neutral (it happens to everyone): it is how one RESPONDS to it that makes it a positive or negative experience

Mediation works!

Most people associate the word "conflict" with things like:
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Arguing, disagreeing, fighting, yelling, anger, unpleasant, and scary.

The one thing these words have in common is that they are negative...which makes many of us want to avoid conflict.


However, if we try to avoid conflict rather than address it, it doesn't magically disappear. Instead, it may slip from your mind until the next conflict arises and, in some cases, can explode in the future. 

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The goal of mediation is to help folks to engage with conflict through conversation and find solutions even when the conflicts may appear difficult to resolve.  

Services provided by Community Mediation Services

Community disputes
Parent/Teen mediation
Family mediation
​Owner/Manager/Tenant mediation

Pre-court parenting plans
​Parenting Plan Adjustments
Workplace mediation
Restorative Dialogues
​Manufactured Park mediation

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Contact us!

Community Mediation Services is a non-profit organization that provides conflict resolution services without cost to residents and businesses located in Polk County. 

​Community Mediation Services
320 SE Fir Villa Rd. Dallas, OR 97338

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P.O. Box 1194, Dallas, OR 97338
Phone: 503-623-3111     
Email: [email protected]   
 Website: ​www.cmsmediation.org  ​