Provides age appropriate primary prevention programs to schools and youth groups (K-12) focuses on refusal skills, conflict management, character building, life skills, drug education, decision making, and problem solving skills. Drug and alcohol education programs also available to community, church, and civic groups. Call for more information. Licensed by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (NYS OASAS).

Provides opportunities for domestic violence victims transitioning to self sufficiency, to get involved in the community through various activities, such as summer outings, picnics, holiday celebrations, reading groups, teachings in mediation, nutrition, relaxation housekeeping, etc., along with learning to network with others.

Provides individuals, families, and organizations with constructive ways to resolve conflict through communicationPromotes safe and stable living environments for children at risk of abuse and/or neglectPresents individuals with decision-making skills and positive alternatives to violenceBroadens community understanding and acceptance of Alternative Dispute Resolution

Provides specialized meditation for disputes that include students with disabilities, parents/guardians of children who are receiving early childhood intervention services, agricultural mediation, and conflict coaching to assist individuals with one-on-one strategizing for conflict resolution.

Offers conflict resolution skills including, but not limited to, learning different conflict management styles, active listening skills, reflecting, dealing with emotions, and understanding other points of views. These skills are attained by mediator skills training, peer mediation training, family trainings, and group facilitation.

Provides specialized meditation for disputes that include students with disabilities, parents/guardians of children who are receiving early childhood intervention services, agricultural mediation, and conflict coaching to assist individuals with one-on-one strategizing for conflict resolution.

Offers conflict resolution skills including, but not limited to, learning different conflict management styles, active listening skills, reflecting, dealing with emotions, and understanding other points of views. These skills are attained by mediator skills training, peer mediation training, family trainings, and group facilitation.

In a four-session conflict resolution program for second graders, trained prevention educators use role play, stories, games, and music to help students learn skills to recognize angry feelings and resolve conflicts peacefully. Students learn to verbalize through "I" messages, control frustrations with "cool off" techniques and find verbal solutions to prevent aggressive behaviors.

Helps resolve and prevent racial and ethnic violence and disorder, and to diffuse potentially explosive situations in schools and communities through mediation and conflict resolution. This regional office services New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico and Virginia.

Offers a youth development program that focuses on life skills to school-age youth, in order to build their strengths in order to achieve positive goals, skills include problem solving, decision making, career exploration, leadership training, strengths assessment, goal setting, and values awareness.

Works with students, teachers and staff by providing age-appropriate training in communication, conflict resolution, violence prevention, victim awareness and empathy, anger management and mediation. The programs address the basic communication problems shared by many youth, assisting them to develop fundamental life skills.

Teaches children, in grades K-3, character education and social skills through directed lessons, songs, multi-cultural puppets, stories and activities. Cultural diversity, anger management, conflict resolution, strategies for dealing with bullies and the understanding of emotions are some of the issues that are addressed. Training, in the areas of alcohol, drugs and violence prevention is available. This program is available to schools and agencies.

Provides support services to women who are affected by the incarceration of their spouse or significant other, and are caring for their children. These women can access peer support, receive counseling, and attend a unique weekend workshop, Loving Out Loud, which focuses on relationships with incarcerated men and solutions-based counseling.

Offers a program that focuses on African American and Hispanic elementary school boys with emphasis on academic enrichment, cultural diversity, health and nutrition, conflict resolution training and fun recreational activities.

Offers a youth group and anger management classes to children that are at risk youth and either involved with probation, the Department of Social Services (DSS), counselors, or mental health.

Provides specialized meditation for disputes that include students with disabilities, parents/guardians of children who are receiving early childhood intervention services, agricultural mediation, and conflict coaching to assist individuals with one-on-one strategizing for conflict resolution.

A conflict resolution program providing training and on-going supervision for students of all ages interested in peer mediation.

Promotes non-violent conflict resolution techniques to educators, parents and young people workshops on restorative practices, conflict resolution concepts, communication, affirmation, mediation, bullying prevention and intervention, creative problem solving, bias awareness, social emotional learning and mediation services.

A DBT Booster Group focusing on friendships, conflict-resolution, bullying, self-esteem, and coping and communication skills. Male groups can be formed if there is enough interest.

Provides information about the Disease Concept of Addiction, characteristics, effects and consequences. Also offers a 12 week Anger Management/Conflict Resolution Psycho-Educational Series. Classes are conducted in both English and Spanish.

Provides support to fathers who are getting ready to be released from jail,are ex-offenders, or on probation and want to be a better dad and provider to the family. The program identifies each father's challenges and links them to community resources. Participants attend a 12-session workshop where they will learn, practice and strengthen specific parenting skills, communication, conflict resolution, anger management, including financial literacy training, pre-job skills, resume writing, interviewing skills, and employment support to help improve their economic stability.

Provides a puppet performances for pre-K school children that promotes mental health, prevent substance abuse, address gang involvement and teach conflict resolution.

Offers an alternative to incarceration for youth who are at risk at entering the criminal justice system as offenders. At risk youth are given an idea of what it is really like to be locked up. The program also includes topics of self worth, peer pressures, drug abuse, group association, impulsive behavior and the benefits of patience and perseverance. The goal is of deterring youth from entering the criminal justice system.

Provides neutral alternative dispute resolution programs to help people solve conflicts, no matter the situation or setting. The Center does not provide direct legal representation or advocacy services but can provide referrals to the agencies providing these services. Mediation can: - Help parties with civil and family legal issues who are looking for an alternative to court - Help couples looking to get divorced and or separated - Help landlords and tenants work out non-emergency issues - Help parents and schools agree on special education matters - Help employees and employers resolve conflict - Help neighbors restore harmony in the community - Help families handle issues with teens, siblings, and aging adults - Help parents work out custody and visitation arrangements Services are offered virtually, over the phone, and in person. In addition to mediation programs, the Center collaborates with local civil legal services providers to offer holistic legal services for victims of crime in Erie, Niagara, and Genesee Counties. Center staff will work with victims to identify legal issues and to discuss pathways to achieving justice. The Center also offers Education and Training workshops that provide skills-based trainings, consultation, and coaching services.