The Mediation Center of the Pacific, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit agency whose mission is to provide high quality mediation and dispute resolution services that are affordable and accessible
The Mediation Center has been in existence since 1979 and currently serves more than 7,000 people annually through its community mediation and training programs. The underlying goals of the Mediation Center’s mission are:
Building stronger communities through families, schools, the workplace and neighborhoods by reducing conflict; building collaboration; improving communication; teaching skills in managing conflict and self-sufficiency; and providing a model of practice for conflict resolution.
Access
To ensure that high quality alternative dispute resolution services are accessible to groups and individuals in all of Oahu’s communities, particularly focusing on those communities that are under-served.
Quality
To continually improve the quality of dispute resolution services through training, evaluation and revision.
Outreach
To promote broad community understanding and use of alternative dispute resolution by providing and supporting training, awareness and educational activities in varied organizational and community settings.
Self-sufficiency
To broaden community support and representation, and ensure adequate resources are available to maintain quality services and programs.