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Victim Offender Mediation Association (VOMA), an international membership association, supports and assists people and communities working at restorative models of justice. VOMA provides resources, training, and technical assistance in victim-offender mediation, conferencing, circles, and related restorative justice practices.

The Professional Mediation Association's mission is to advocate, facilitate, encourage, and provide coordination for the development of programs incorporating ADR and Mediation as the preferred means of dispute resolution. The Professional Mediation Association encourages the development of standards in training and certification in all areas of ADR while providing Industry, Agencies and Individuals with expedited referrals to qualified neutrals from the ranks of our Professional Membership.

What is ADR and Mediation Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) embraces all those methods of resolving disputes that are alternative to the formal processes of litigation and arbitration. This includes third party assessment right the way across to straightforward negotiations. Mediation, the most common form of ADR, involves the participation of a neutral mediator to assist the parties in the ...