Mediation

Acting as a third neutral for a wide variety of disputes, Decision Resources offers mediation services on a variety of issues with individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

In general, mediation is defined as a voluntary and confidential process in which a trained professional neutral, a “mediator,” assists people in a dispute to communicate with one another, understand each other, and if possible, reach agreements that satisfy the participants' needs. A mediator does not provide legal advice, therapeutic services, nor legally evaluate the mediation case for its strengths and weaknesses. Instead, the mediator supports participants reach their own agreements, rebuild their relationships, and find lasting solutions to their disputes. Mediation is a process that lets people speak for themselves and make their own decisions.

Decision Resources adopts the Model Standards of Conduct  as adopted by the Association for Conflict Resolution, American Bar Association and the American Arbitration Association.

Jean A Stracy is the primary mediator for Decision Resources. She supports and utilizes a facilitative and/or transformative philosophical model of practice which advocates client self-determination and decision-making

Mediation services are provided to individuals, groups, organizations and agencies that seek a third-party neutral to help resolve a dispute. Intake or convening sessions are conducted in order to determine the key issues, appropriate parties, and accessibility needs prior to scheduling the mediation. Mediated agreements are not legally binding.

The following areas and/or issues can be addressed in Conflict Connection's mediation services:

• Workplace/Employment
• Disabilities (American with Disabilities Act)
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) discrimination
• Elder Care and their caregivers
• Family/ Relational
• Special Education with school districts and parents
• Consumer/small and family businesses
• Community

Jean currently serves on workplace mediation rosters for the Federal Occupational Health, ADR Vantage and USDA Conflict Prevention and Resolution Program. In addition, she is the trainer and consultant for the City of Denver Peer Mediation program.