In 1999, citizens of the
down county area of Montgomery County became concerned about the growing number
of neighborhood disputes that didn’t seem to belong in court. There was a lack of an appropriate, countywide venue for dealing with disputes within communities and between
neighbors. That concern grew to include
most of Montgomery County and resulted in the development of the Conflict
Resolution Center of Montgomery County (CRCMC). The official start of the program was July 1, 2001.
CRCMC is not-for-profit supported by grants and donations.
We are approved by the IRS as a 501 (c) (3) organization.
CRCMC Volunteers
Our Mission
The
mission of the Conflict Resolution Center of Montgomery
County is to promote and provide collaborative problem solving processes throughout Montgomery County.
Our Vision
The vision of the Conflict Resolution Center of Montgomery County is to foster peace by enabling people to experience conflict as an opportunity to learn and grow, and by empowering them to effectively manage their own conflicts.
In pursuing its mission, CRCMC is committed to:
Making its services accessible to all County residents
by using various neutral sites throughout the County.
Promoting positive relationships among the many ethnic,
racial, religious, age and socio-economic groups within the County.
Using volunteer mediators who meet strict criteria in
terms of training and experience. CRCMC uses two mediators (the co-mediation
model) for all mediations.
Partners
CRCMC is an active partner with State and County agencies and
organizations such as: the State District Courts in Rockville and Silver Spring,
State’s Attorneys Office, Montgomery County Public Schools, Montgomery County
Department of Health and Human Services, Montgomery County Commission on Common
Ownership Communities, Department of Juvenile Services, and Remedes (a DC-wide
group of Spanish-speaking mediators). We
support their programs and jointly seek ways to address issues of Montgomery County
residents.
