ABOUT CCR
Who We Are
For over 45 years CCR has worked with people, communities, courts and other institutions to manage and resolve conflict.
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Check out CCR's 2022-2023 Annual Report!
CCR serves over 15,000 clients each year in more than 20 different mediation programs. These programs include:
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small claims
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evictions
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foreclosure
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family/parenting
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community disputes
CCR also trains more than 500 people every year. Participants learn mediation, conflict management, and communication skills.
OUR MISSION
The Center for Conflict Resolution's mission is to work with individuals, communities, courts and other institutions to manage and resolve conflict.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement
The Center for Conflict Resolution is an equal opportunity service provider. We value Chicagoland's diverse communities and emphasize inclusiveness. CCR provides our clients with quality mediation services regardless of:
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Race
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Ethnicity
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Gender
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Gender Identity
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Sexual Orientation
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Class or Socioeconomic Status
We strive to reflect the diverse communities we serve in our staff, our Board and our volunteers.
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Age
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Religion
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National Origin
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Disability
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Professional Background
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or other traits
THE HISTORY OF THE CENTER FOR CONFLICT RESOLUTION
CCR was founded in 1979 by the Young Lawyers Section of The Chicago Bar Association. The goal of the new nonprofit was to aid communities in handling conflict through mediation. CCR first opened in Chicago's Uptown Neighborhood as Neighborhood Justice of Chicago.
Over 45 years later, CCR has program sites throughout Cook County. It has a 26-member Board of Directors and 28 full-time staff. It relies on 180 active volunteer mediators who mediate 90% of CCR's cases. In the past five years CCR mediated over 10,000 cases. Plus, thousands of people received conflict management training.
CCR BELIEVES IN
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Providing the highest quality conflict resolution services.
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Helping people in conflict arrive at their own solutions.
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Being responsive to the needs of the broad community it serves.
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Granting access to its services, no matter a person's identity or financial means.
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Valuing clients, volunteers and staff as essential to its mission.
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Broadening public awareness of the benefits of conflict resolution.
CCR strives to be a place where all are welcome and able to thrive. CCR is committed to being a trans-affirming place for all. This includes staff, volunteers, mediation participants, and the public. CCR is committed to working to include, respect, and protect transgender and gender non-conforming people.
Read the Trans-Affirming Best Practices FAQ developed by Praxis Group to learn more.
LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW MEDIATION WORKS!
Rae Kyritsi, Programs Director at CCR is interviewed by Karen Conti on WGN:
HELPING FRIENDS MAKE AMENDS
Kiera sued Lawrence for money owed from a canceled vacation. The mediator realized that money wasn't the most important thing to either person. The conflict was about feelings of betrayal and miscommunication.
The mediator guided them through reflective exercises. After, both parties agreed that they cared much less about the travel refund. They cared more about saving their long-time friendship. In the last few minutes of the mediation they settled their pending court case.
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THE SERVICES WE PROVIDE
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