Welcome to the EUP Community Dispute Resolution Center!
Our Mission: Through education, the EUP Community Dispute Resolution Center provides citizens with the opportunity to mediate disagreements, determine their own solutions and resolve differences.
Our Vision: The citizens of the Eastern Upper Peninsula recognize the need to resolve disputes and use peaceful methods, including mediation to resolve differences.
Background: Since 1993, we have served the people of the EUP by providing mediation, facilitation, and conflict resolution training. We listen with respect and empathy, and we tailor our services to meet the needs of callers whenever possible. Fees are charged for some services, but the center is committed to providing services to all citizens of the EUP apart from their ability to pay.
The center is a non profit receiving annual funds from the Michigan Supreme Court’s State Court Administrative Office’s Community Dispute Resolution Program, the United Way of the Eastern Upper Peninsula, some fees for service, and your donations – direct and via the center’s endowment fund with the Chippewa County Community Foundation. Two percent monies were received from the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians in 2008.
Majority of the center’s services are provided by trained and experienced volunteers. The center employs a full time director, part time intake staff, and at present, a part time instructor. The Board of Directors are volunteers serving without any stipends.