New York Peace Institute

Conflict resolution services- New York Peace Institute (nypi) providesconflict resolution services in the form of mediation, conflictcoaching, restorative processes, and group facilitation. Our freeservices are a resource to thousands of New yorkers facing conflicteach year. Nypi serves as the designated community dispute resolutioncenter for both New York and kings counties, and has provided mediationwithin and outside of the court system for almost 40 years. Whetherassisting parents working out a custody agreement, mediating a noisedispute between neighbors, diverting a misdemeanor case from court, oraddreesing conflict between a parent and school regarding a studentwith special needs, all of our services foster listening, empathy, andcommunication among our clients and empower them to develop their own

Training- nypi provides communication and conflict management skillstraining to a broad range of organizations, including city agencies,non-profits, labor unions, schools, and businesses. We also serve as atraining Institute for individuals and offer basic and advancedmediation training and credentialing through rigorous, hands-onprofessional development programs, a multi-week apprenticeship, andspecialized trainings and ongoing skills training in topics includingdivorce, civil court, housing court and special education mediation.