The WDRC is your community resource for conflict resolution.

General Info

The WDRC offers conflict prevention and intervention services for businesses, organizations, individuals, and families. On a prevention level, the WDRC seeks to build the capacity of community members to better manage conflict as it arises, and to learn ways to minimize the possibility of it occurring. To this end, the WDRC offers training for adults and youth, all in an effort to build skills and reduce unproductive conflict.Recognizing that conflict is a normal and natural part of life, and sometimes people and organizations need impartial assistance, the WDRC also provides mediation, facilitation, and coaching services.

Hours

Regular Hours

Mon	Closed
Tue - Fri:	10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat - Sun	Closed

Categories

Attorneys, Arbitration & Mediation Attorneys, Educational Services, Family Law Attorneys, Mediation Services

Services/Products

The WDRC offers conflict prevention and intervention services for businesses, organizations, individuals, and families. On a prevention level, the WDRC seeks to build the capacity of community members to better manage conflict as it arises, and to learn ways to minimize the possibility of it occurring. To this end, the WDRC offers training for adults and youth, all in an effort to build skills and reduce unproductive conflict.Recognizing that conflict is a normal and natural part of life, and sometimes people and organizations need impartial assistance, the WDRC also provides mediation, facilitation, and coaching services.The mission of the WDRC is to provide and promote constructive and collaborative approaches to conflict through mediation, training, facilitation and community education.The vision of the WDRC is for Whatcom County to be a community in which people approach conflict in creative and healthy ways.The WDRC values impartiality, accessibility, empowerment, collaboration, communication, and integrity. Mediation is an opportunity for people to have conversations and come to resolutions around the things that matter most to them. It's confidential, safe, effective, and open to anyone in Whatcom County. Adult TrainingOur trainings can help you learn how to communicate effectively and work through conflict productively. We offer trainings are for professionals, community members, individuals, and groups. Our youth program empowers young people to build healthy relationships and resolve conflict in constructive and creative ways. We offer trainings for school groups, organizations, and the juvinile justice system.

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Location

DIRECTIONS FOR WALKING OR TAKING BUS:Walking from the downtown Bellingham bus station:Head southwest on Railroad Ave toward E. Holly St. Turn right at E. Holly St.Turn right at Prospect S

Neighborhood

Central Business District

Languages

English, Spanish

Accreditation

Resolution Washington

City of Bellingham

Associations

The Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center is a part of Resolution Washington, the statewide association of Dispute Resolution Centers.

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