Northern Virginia Mediation Service Inc

The organization provides voluntary alternative dispute resolution services in the form of professional, neutral third-party mediation and facilitation, helping community residents to resolve their disputes through effective collaborative processes that reduce the time and cost required to handle conflicts can maintain relationships through communication respect and mutual understanding and help to find common ground.

Restorative justice: the organization provides restorative justice conferences and circles for youth in public schools and those referred by juvenile courts and police the facilitated dialogues address accountability and repair harm around a range of issues including bullying, fights, discipline, theft and property damage. The organization invites victims to participate voluntarily.

Bridging communitiesnvms has endeavored a soft launch of bridging communities, the platform for engaging with under resourced, diverse communities. In addition to the three basic services mentioned above, bridging communities include listening sessions, community education programs on conflict management, and youth engagement.