Foundational Belief
In 2007, the Lucas County Juvenile Court Mediation Department intentionally developed its mission statement and program principles. Our foundational belief is that family members and parties involved with the Juvenile Court hold the key to finding an efficient and lasting resolution to their court case through a mediation process that offers respect, understanding and support in a welcoming and safe mediation setting.

Mission
Our mission, then, is to bring parties together with a professional mediator in a safe, neutral setting in order to facilitate an effective resolution of their court case in an efficient and non-adversarial manner. A brief look at the number of cases scheduled and mediated in 2007 actually demonstrates this Court’s commitment to the Mediation Department’s mission statement.

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