Midlands Mediation Center

The mission of the Midlands Mediation Center is to help individuals and organizations resolve conflicts, improve relationships, and strengthen communities.

The Midlands Mediation Center (MMC) was created to promote the civic goals of voluntary resolution of dispute between members of the community by making available to all, regardless of their ability to pay, a voluntary alternative to litigation through the process of mediation, facilitation and conciliation. Community Mediation Centers were created out of the 1964 Civil Rights Act which stated (Title X).

Midlands Mediation Center is committed to training community volunteers to provide cost-effective, and timely dispute resolution services. Since 1998, the Midlands Mediation Center (formerly the Community Mediation Center) has provided affordable mediation services to Midlands residents. Mediation is defined in two terms, (1) the alternative to the judicial process via a third person neutral and (2) initiating, facilitating and educating the community at the earliest stage of dispute, disagreement or conflict. MMC was the FIRST community-based mediation center of its kind in the state and remains the only one of two centers in South Carolina. The center was founded as a result of an extensive grassroots effort by neighborhood associations, community groups, and atto

Testimonials

Midlands supported individuals working with fathers going through family separation. MMC provided training to the staff of a local nonprofit. Increasing their skills to assist family as they navigate through the family courts. Participants explored techniques as active listening, cultural competency and understanding unconscious bias when in conflict. The response to the training was exceeding expectations.

"Midlands Mediation has increased my knowledge base of communicating with others in bringing an awareness to look at situations and issues from all sides. This will enhance my continued efforts/mission to unite our community." Volunteer Mediator Jonneika Farr