Community Mediation Services
Mission:
CMS’s mission is to promote more effective approaches to conflict-resolution and problem solving for youth, their families and the community as a whole. We accomplish this through innovative services and programs that empower people to develop skills and identify resources needed to resolve their own challenges and problems.
Contact Information
Address: 89-64 163rd Street, Jamaica, NY 11432
Telephone: 718.523.6868
Website: http://www.mediatenyc.org
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Type: Emotional Support
Nonprofit: Nonprofit
Tag words: anger management, troubled youth, community service, mentoring
Programs/Services
The Youth Violence Intervention & Prevention
Description: The Youth Violence Intervention & Prevention Program provides services to youth between the ages of 12-17 who live in Queens. Participants are referred to the program for a wide range of issues. These issues range from a parent noticing a negative shift in their child’s peer group to relatively minor criminal transgressions. The majority of referrals come from our PINS Diversion unit and from the Queens District Attorney’s 2 nd Chance program. Youth are also referred by neighboring NYPD precincts as well as local schools. Walk-in referrals are welcome
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Schools/sites: Community Mediation Services, Inc. is located in Queens, NY Community District 12 and has served youth and families throughout the borough since 1983.
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Youth Mediation Corps
Description: Youth Mediation Corps is a program that provides comprehensive leadership and conflict-resolution training to youth ages 13-19. The program’s mission is to empower youth to become change agents and be actively involved in political, economic and social institutions in their community. Youth participation and involvement are key to this program model. Youth meet weekly for workshops and discussions about various community service projects. In essence, they are co-creators of various service projects and utilize their skills to recruit and organize peers in this effort.
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QADP
Description: QADP is a mentoring service that matches college interns and community volunteers to mentor at-risk youth ages 9-17 for a period of 15 weeks. The goal of QADP is primarily to divert at-risk youth and families from the Family Court System. Secondly, the program offers fieldwork experience where college students learn to integrate theory, skills and practice that foster professional growth and competence. QADP provides a combination of site-based and community-based mentoring services that are tailored to meet the youth’s needs, goals and interests.
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School-based mediation
Description: School-based mediation programs work with schools at all levels to introduce and incorporate the concept of collaborative problem solving to students, administrators, faculty, staff and parents. These programs offer conflict resolution training and services to the entire school community in an effort to promote a more cooperative and productive learning environment.
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