Mountain Mediation Services is a voluntary alternative to court available to the residents of the seven westernmost counties of North Carolina including the Qualla Boundary.  Mediation is used to resolve disputes through discussion in an attempt to reach an agreement which both parties feel is fair.

Our mediators are trained volunteers from the community, and the training they receive is standardized by the Mediation Network of North Carolina.  The mediators act as neutral parties; they do not judge, take sides, or give advice.  They do help individuals listen to each other and clarify the issues involved.

• A neighbor's barking dog
  
• Property line disputes
  
• A threatening confrontation
  
• Parent/Teacher disputes
  
• Animal control
  
• Communicating threats
  
• Landlord/tenant issues
  
• A sour business deal
  
• A troubled teen
  

• You will meet in an informal, confidential setting together with two mediators and the person with whom you have a dispute.
  
• The mediators are individuals from the community--volunteers who are trained in mediation.
  
• The mediators are not judges; they do not decide who is right or wrong, nor tell you what to do.
  
• Our people help you decide for yourself how to resolve your problem.