BENEFITS OF MEDIATION

• reduces the risk for violence
• gives individuals the skills to resolve disagreements peacefully
• prepares students to live in a multicultural world
• increases self respect and respect for others
• improves communication in the school community
• helps promote effective problem solving and decision making skills
• empowers parties to be accountable and responsible for their own behavior
• reduces the time staff spends attempting to resolve conflicts
• improves school climate