The A D R Center
140-C Cinema Drive
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 362-8000
(910) 362-8008 ~ fax 

Monday ~ Friday
8:30 x 5:00
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Peer Mediation

Trained Peer Mediators can help their fellow students by mediating conflicts in their schools.  The training and skills that students gain through these processes not only allow them to help fellow students, but will also help them in their everyday relationships with friends and family.

 Peer Mediation builds students’ conflict resolution skills through real-life practice.

  • Peer Mediation provides students with skills to effectively communicate and co-exist with people with whom they disagree.
  • Peer Mediation motivates students to talk things out rather than fight.
  • Peer Mediation increases self-esteem.
  • Peer Mediation effectively resolves student conflicts.
  • Peer Mediation empowers students to resolve conflicts on their own and allows teachers to focus more on teaching and less on discipline.
  • Peer Mediation improves the overall school climate and enhance the learning environment.
Conflict Resolution

The A D R Centerhas provided Conflict Resolution and Peer Mediation education in New Hanover County schools since 1995. Over the years, we have developed and maintained a close working relationship with counselors and faculty from many of the schools from elementary through high school.
The Conflict Resolution course is a 6-week series of hands on, fun activities that teach students how to constructively handle conflict. These classes are typically taught at the elementary level, and compliment the Second Step Program that is currently being taught in our schools.
Students learn concepts such as:
  • Conflict is neither good nor bad,
  • Understanding different perspectives,
  • I-Statements and restatements
  • Conflict styles
  • As well as other communication and problem solving skills

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For further information
or to register please call
the ADR Center
(910) 362-8000
or email
info@theADRcenter.org

Peer Mediation

  •  With PM training, students are taught how to apply their acquired CR skills and language in a process that helps their peers.

    The Mediation process is a helpful way of resolving problems in a civilized and mature manner. Mediators are trained to serve as neutral third parties who guide the mediation process, which clarifies the concerns of each participant.

    Trained Peer Mediators can help their fellow students by mediating conflicts in their schools.