Programs

Programs and Partnerships

NVMS partners with local organizations and government agencies to provide targeted conflict resolution, including restorative justice for juveniles and mediation for child support disputes, through designated referrals. These initiatives foster dialogue and long-term solutions for community conflicts.

NVMS Conflict Resolution Center

Conflicts Are Part of Life. It’s common. People don’t always agree. Interests collide. Inequities cause harm. Needs get ignored. Authority gets used and abused. Fears or vulnerabilities close hearts. Yes, conflict is inevitable, but despair is not.

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Our Programs

Office of Commonwealth Attorney Adult Accountability for Safer Community The Adult Accountability for Safer Community (AASC) program, a 2022 partnership between the Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney and NVMS, provides restorative justice conferences for young adults (18-25) facing eligible criminal charges. This program is intended to reduce recidivism by young adult misdemeanor offenders.

Co-Parenting for Successful Children and Families Program

NVMS receives support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Fairfax County Consolidated Community Funding Pool to deliver this two-part program. Residents with an open case with the Division of Child Support Enforcement are referred to the program by Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Court.Private family mediation is also available pro bono for families earning $50,000 or less in family income.

Fairfax County Alternative Accountability Program

The Fairfax County Alternative Accountability Program (AAP), a community initiative, utilizes NVMS to provide restorative conferences for referred juveniles, preventing court records upon successful completion. Data from the Fairfax Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court indicates a 2023 recidivism rate of 8%.

General District Court Mediation

Mediation allows parties to have more control, flexibility, and creativity over resolving their disputes versus a judge deciding the case for them.Court-referred cases come from general district courts in the Counties of Fairfax, Arlington, Loudoun, and the City of Falls Church.

Police-Referred Community Mediation Program

The Police-Referred Mediation Program aims to provide law enforcement officers with a free and effective conflict resolution resource to share with community members in conflict, offering an alternative to traditional enforcement methods and fostering positive interactions.