We are in Adams County Pennsylvania!
We are in Adams County Pennsylvania!
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Resolving Conflicts
It’s what we do!
Mediation Services of Adams County (MSAC) is a locally-based organization in Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, composed of highly trained volunteer mediators who provide conflict resolution services for individuals and groups in the South Central PA area, as well as, provide training in mediation and negotiation skills.
MSAC Mission, Vision and Core Values
Mission
The mission of Mediation Services of Adams County is to promote peaceful coexistence in Adams County through the principles of mediation, recognition and acceptance of differences, and productive communication.
Vision
Mediation Services of Adams County Inc. (MSAC) transforms conflicts into opportunities for mutual understanding, social change, communication, and personal growth. MSAC, through collaborative efforts, raises public awareness of the value of mediation and alternative dispute resolution methods as vehicles for resolving personal differences and diminishing conflict in society at large.
Core Values
Our organization is composed of people who are committed to alternative dispute resolution. We believe in dignity and respect for all people involved in a dispute. We believe that effective mediation can transform relationships, truly enabling life changes.
Our services are available to all regardless of socio-economic class, ethnicity or other considerations. While ability to pay is a secondary consideration, we believe that some investment by every participant is vital to a successful mediation. We will not knowingly put people at risk, either as participants or as mediators.
What Happens in Mediation?
Mediation is an alternative form of dispute resolution that allows people locked in conflict to resolve their issues peacefully. To set up a mediation session, please call our Intake Coordinator at 717-334-7312.
Mediation is appropriate for any dispute, even sometimes situations that involve threats of violence or a huge power imbalance. We allow the participants to decide if mediation is right for them. Typical disputes equitably solved through mediation include family issues, landlord-tenant problems, neighborhood property issues, divorce and relationship issues. Conflict coaching is also available in instance where one party won’t come to the table or an individual is unsure about how to move forward with a dispute.
Calling the MSAC Help Line at 717-334-7312 puts one in touch with an Intake Coordinator who will listen to the problem, get in touch with the other party to the dispute and immediately set up a mediation.
