Our mission is to enhance people’s ability to listen, plan, and interact effectively.
Our vision is to foster communities characterized by engagement, appreciation, and cooperation, even in the face of differences, guided by the principles of mediation.
Provides ways for parties to find peaceful resolutions to conflicts (e.g., personal, financial, emotional) with an 85-90% agreement rate.
Offers crime responses focused on: Repairing Harm; Engaging those Affected; and Reintegrating Parties into Communities.
Prepares individuals for handling family & group communication and conflicts. Provides certification for mediators.
Leads dynamic discussions on complex topics for large groups, supporting lasting community peace efforts.
The FairField Center, established in 1982, holds the distinction of being Virginia’s first mediation center.
Operating under its original name, Community Mediation Center, FairField Center is a registered 501(c)(3) organization in Virginia.
FairField Center actively promotes peace within our communities by engaging in Conflict Resolution, Communication Training, Business Services, Restorative Justice, and Civic Engagement initiatives.
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Conflict resolution, focusing on healing, accountability, and community restoration.
Offering insights into their satisfaction and the positive impact of our work
Excellent service and a well-detailed explanation. I’m very grateful!
Lorry Melon
Initially, it seemed tough, but things got better, and we eventually found a solution or agreement.
Steve Smith
This process is a good alternative to court because it has a win-win solution.
Elora
The mediator assisted us with opening the lines of communication which seemed to be very helpful.
krista
Mediation offers participants the potential to save both time and financial resources compared to engaging in costly litigation proceedings.
Engaging in mediation presents participants with the opportunity to conserve time and financial resources in contrast to embarking on expensive litigation processes.
Orientation, Sharing Information, Clearing Perspectives, Identifying Issues, Generating Options, and Steps to Resolution.
The objective is for the parties to craft a written agreement that is perceived as fair, balanced, and realistic by each individual, accurately reflecting their needs through an informed choice.
Founded in 1982, the Community Mediation Center now doing business as the Fairfield Center, was the pioneering organization in Virginia offering professional conflict resolution and restorative justice services and training.
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