Here at CDSC we are keeping a close eye on a case currently before the state Supreme Judicial Court that could negatively impact the work that CDSC does as well as the work of similar organizations around the state.
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Closing Circle for Domestic Workers Mediation Training -
Conflict Skills Training for City Year Staff -
Conflict Skills Workshop for Elders in Boston -
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MA College of Art & Design -
Positive Youth Engagement for Middle School Children in Cambridge
Registration for our Fall 2024 Mediation training is open!
See our Events page for details and to register.
Sign up to join our CDSC Bash on Oct. 24, 2024!
See upcoming events in our new News and Events section for more information.
Join our weekly info session about CDSC and mediation
Informations sessions are every Monday from 12 to 12:30pm.
Mission Statement
Established in 1979, the Community Dispute Settlement Center (CDSC) is a private, not-for-profit mediation and training center dedicated to providing an alternative and affordable forum for resolving conflict. CDSC promotes better ways to understand and deal with conflict through skilled teams of pro bono mediators, training programs in mediation and conflict management, and broad community outreach. We are committed to making our services accessible to underserved populations and to addressing emerging community needs.
Our Services
Mediation Training
Our next Basic Mediation Training will be in September in hybrid format.
The class will be held Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, plus Saturdays during the day.
Registration is open. Please see the event page to register.
New weekly information session
Want to learn more about mediation and CDSC?
Join our new weekly information session for answers to your questions about CDSC and mediation.
Ask about mediation, why it matters, what is CDSC and what we offer, and get the answers from staff.
Information sessions are held every Monday from 12 to 12:30pm
at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
Please come meet the CDSC staff and ask questions!
Takin' it to the Streets
Takin' it to the Streets: How a community mediation center responded to emerging needs Read article here
FREE Tenant & Landlord Mediation
CDSC is providing FREE mediation services to Tenants and Landlords involved in evictions.
This program is part of the Massachusetts statewide Eviction Diversion Initiative, run by the MA Office of Public Collaboration (MOPC) and the MA Department of Housing & Community Development (DHCD).
If you are a Tenant or Landlord, dealing with eviction or other housing-related conflicts OR if you have any questions about your eligibility for our mediation services,
Please Contact our Housing Case Manager at cdscintake@communitydispute.org