Assist callers by addressing co-parenting challenges, parental abduction prevention, domestic violence, child abuse or neglect concerns, and parenting styles. Case managers guide callers on issues such as creating workable parenting plans (custody and visitation), building communication and parenting skill sets, understanding legal options and learning how to navigate the court and support systems. The option of mediation is assessed and offered when appropriate.

Provides impartial conflict mediation services to assist in Tenant/Landlord Housing/Eviction related dispute resolution. An mediator works with all parties involved to develop a voluntary settlement that is acceptable to all involved. Situations handled include housing/tenant-landlord disputes (evictions, maintenance, deposits, alleged discrimination). Can assist before as well as after an eviction action is filed in court.

Provides mediation services to help individuals discuss and resolve issues that may result in an alternative solution to filing a complaint in juvenile court for status offenses (truancy, curfew, runaway, unruly), conflicts and minor delinquent offenses.

Conflict intervention services including mediation, conflict coaching, conflict management training, facilitation, workplace/organization team development services. The Mediation Response Unit (MRU) can provide an immediate response for non-violent 911 conflict-based calls. These services are provided as an alternative to costly litigation, use of violence to address unresolved issues, and to prevent homelessness due to eviction. Services also include "re-entry mediation" for those preparing to leave jail/prison.

Provide Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention services to Mahoning, Columbiana, Trumbull and Ashtabula Counties; 24/7 2-1-1 Information and Referral access for Columbiana, Mahoning, and Trumbull Counties and after hours for Ashtabula and Lake Counties; after hours link to various agencies in Mahoning, Columbiana, Trumbull and Ashtabula Counties; support groups for Survivors of Suicide; Senior Line; housing assistance and payee programs; Intensive Guardian Program; Recovery Services (Mahoning and Trumbull counties); Victim's Assistance; Community Center (Mahoning and Columbiana Counties); Special Navigator for Families with Special Needs.

Provides discrimination assistance services, enforcing state laws against discrimination in the fields of disability in higher education, housing, places of public accommodation and employment, working to protect civil rights of the citizens as guaranteed by the Ohio Revised Code

Provides formal or informal mediation to either tenant or landlord.

Provide Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention services to Mahoning, Columbiana, Trumbull and Ashtabula Counties; 24/7 2-1-1 Information and Referral access for Columbiana, Mahoning, and Trumbull Counties and after hours for Ashtabula and Lake Counties; after hours link to various agencies in Mahoning, Columbiana, Trumbull and Ashtabula Counties; support groups for Survivors of Suicide; Senior Line; housing assistance and payee programs; Intensive Guardian Program; Recovery Services (Mahoning and Trumbull counties); Victim's Assistance; Community Center (Mahoning and Columbiana Counties); Special Navigator for Families with Special Needs.

Provides a neutral setting for parties to articulate their needs, interests and goals. Creates a mutually agreeable solution that can be filed in court.

Method of resolving conflict that involves disputing parties sitting down together with a skilled impartial individual called a who helps them work out a voluntary solution to the problem that is acceptable to everyone involved. *Family Conflicts: such as parent/teenager, elder care, spousal disputes, and separation and divorce mediation. *Neighborhood Conflicts: issues like noise, pets, parking, litter, property lines, etc. *Workplace Conflicts: help co-workers and employees/employers resolve conflicts that might otherwise lead to the loss of employment for an individual.

Offers mediation or arbitration services for consumers and businesses to resolve disputes involving the purchase of a product or service.

Consumer Protection Section mediates complaints related to consumer protection laws and enforces those laws. Live chat is available.

Provides a voluntary process whereby parties meet with a neutral third party to resolve their differences through negotiation.

Provide Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention services to Mahoning, Columbiana, Trumbull and Ashtabula Counties; 24/7 2-1-1 Information and Referral access for Columbiana, Mahoning, and Trumbull Counties and after hours for Ashtabula and Lake Counties; after hours link to various agencies in Mahoning, Columbiana, Trumbull and Ashtabula Counties; support groups for Survivors of Suicide; Senior Line; housing assistance and payee programs; Intensive Guardian Program; Recovery Services (Mahoning and Trumbull counties); Victim's Assistance; Community Center (Mahoning and Columbiana Counties); Special Navigator for Families with Special Needs.

Assists individuals with consumer rights issues and complaints.

Provide Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention services to Mahoning, Columbiana, Trumbull and Ashtabula Counties; 24/7 2-1-1 Information and Referral access for Columbiana, Mahoning, and Trumbull Counties and after hours for Ashtabula and Lake Counties; after hours link to various agencies in Mahoning, Columbiana, Trumbull and Ashtabula Counties; support groups for Survivors of Suicide; Senior Line; housing assistance and payee programs; Intensive Guardian Program; Recovery Services (Mahoning and Trumbull counties); Victim's Assistance; Community Center (Mahoning and Columbiana Counties); Special Navigator for Families with Special Needs.

Provides a neutral third person to enable parties to mediate issues such as transfer of property, payment of bills as ordered by divorce action, or establish/comply with visitation schedules. Works with parties in Lorain County who are divorced, established parentage or obtained an administrative order for child support through Lorain County Child Support Enforcement.

Mediation is an informal, non-binding process involving a neutral third party who works with the litigants and their counsel to attempt to settle the suit by mutual agreement. The Mediator will not decide the matter for you.

The Long-term Care Ombudsman office is the voice for consumers of long-term care services. Ombudsmen serve as: mediators between clients and service providers; as a source of education and information; and advocates for consumer rights and needs improvements.

Provide Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention services to Mahoning, Columbiana, Trumbull and Ashtabula Counties; 24/7 2-1-1 Information and Referral access for Columbiana, Mahoning, and Trumbull Counties and after hours for Ashtabula and Lake Counties; after hours link to various agencies in Mahoning, Columbiana, Trumbull and Ashtabula Counties; support groups for Survivors of Suicide; Senior Line; housing assistance and payee programs; Intensive Guardian Program; Recovery Services (Mahoning and Trumbull counties); Victim's Assistance; Community Center (Mahoning and Columbiana Counties); Special Navigator for Families with Special Needs.

Provides conciliation, mediation and arbitration for marketplace disputes between customers and businesses.

Focuses university and community resources on the solution of real problems and the development of public and civic leadership capacities.

Mediates fee disputes against lawyers with offices in Portage County. The committee will review and assign an attorney familiar with the type of case in which the fee dispute arose. The assigned attorney will try to mediate a resolution of the dispute between the petitioner/client and the attorney.

Provide Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention services to Mahoning, Columbiana, Trumbull and Ashtabula Counties; 24/7 2-1-1 Information and Referral access for Columbiana, Mahoning, and Trumbull Counties and after hours for Ashtabula and Lake Counties; after hours link to various agencies in Mahoning, Columbiana, Trumbull and Ashtabula Counties; support groups for Survivors of Suicide; Senior Line; housing assistance and payee programs; Intensive Guardian Program; Recovery Services (Mahoning and Trumbull counties); Victim's Assistance; Community Center (Mahoning and Columbiana Counties); Special Navigator for Families with Special Needs.

Mediation is offered as an informal, constructive way of resolving disputes. You and the person (or people) you disagree with sit down with a person who’s neutral (the mediator), and the mediator helps you find a solution you can live with. The session is private, and reaching agreement is voluntary (you can back out of the process at any time). If you resolve your dispute, the agreement is really yours. The mediator only helps you look at the problem in new ways – ways that may offer more options than just one person winning or losing. The mediator’s role is to establish an atmosphere that will allow you to communicate openly, but safely and effectively, so that you can find solutions to disputes you thought were insoluble – solutions you might not otherwise have been able to think of.