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WELCOME
TO ACR
The Association
for Conflict Resolution (ACR)
is the nation’s largest professional association
for mediators, arbitrators, educators and other
conflict resolution practitioners. Its mission
is to advance the practice, research, public understanding
and teaching of conflict prevention and resolution.
With more than 6,500 members, ACR works
in a wide range of settings throughout the United
States and around the world.
At ACR, you will find colleagues with similar
skills and concerns, whether you are a:
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government employee working with the shared
neutrals program,
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school educator teaching peer mediation,
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custody mediator in the court system,
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environmental mediator dealing with regulatory
disputes,
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arbitrator dealing with corporate non-performance,
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public policy facilitator working with interagency
conflict, or
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divorce mediator working with families,
or more!
Our multicultural
and multidisciplinary organization offers a broad
umbrella under which all forms of dispute resolution
practice find a home.
(Read
about ACR's commitment to diversity and equity)
ACR's
mission is to advance the practice,
research, public understanding and
teaching of conflict prevention
and resolution.
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ACR supports its members with a wide range of
benefits and services, as well as numerous opportunities
for professional development:
ACR
Conferences gather conflict resolution
practitioners, students and interested parties
from all corners of the globe to network, learn
new skills, discuss cutting-edge issues and keep
abreast of what is happening in the expanding
field of conflict resolution. ACR’s annual
conference attracts more than 1,000
people from around the world and offers more than
150 workshops.
Regional
Chapters enable members to meet and
share ideas with colleagues in their community
and participate in activities that support their
professional development.
Professional
Interest Sections serve as ACR’s
programmatic core. Sections allow members to join
with colleagues with similar interests as well
as share information via websites, newsletters,
teleconferences and meetings. Members of ACR Sections
enjoy a wide array of programs, as well as opportunities
for volunteer leadership within ACR.
WORKING
FOR YOU
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ACR
is shaping the field in ways that
protect integrity of practice and
make it welcoming to conflict resolvers
from many disciplines.
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Public
Policy Efforts: ACR is shaping the
field in ways that protect integrity of practice
and make it welcoming to conflict resolvers from
many disciplines. These public
policy efforts involve:
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tracking, informing members about, and shaping
legislative and public policy developments;
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educating local, state, and federal leaders
about issues impacting conflict resolution
practitioners; and
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building their support of the field.
One such effort is ACR’s work on the Uniform
Mediation Act (UMA). ACR’s
Official Observers were part of the legislative
drafting process and ACR members and leaders have
been tracking the UMA’s progress and educating
policymakers as the model law is considered for
adoption at the state level.
Quality
Assurance Initiatives: ACR's Quality
Assurance initiatives are collaborative efforts
that bring together ACR members and other leaders
in the field to set standards of practice, educate
practitioners and the public about the ethical
obligations of conflict resolvers, and explore
ways to enhance the field, including considering
the possible creation of a voluntary certification
process that would provide uniform standards for
mediator certification across the country.
Through
these initiatives, ACR is shaping the field according
to our core values.
 Public
Education efforts include outreach to
inform the general public about the benefits of
conflict resolution and how to access providers
and resources.
As part of its outreach, ACR has designated
the third Thursday
of every October
as Conflict
Resolution Day and is coordinating
its efforts with other national conflict resolution
organizations and local, state and international
groups to build interest in working together to
increase public awareness of the field.
ACR-approved
Training Courses meet standards for
competent training in the core area of family
and divorce mediation. Anyone interested in training
can access the ACR website to view a
list of approved programs that are recognized
by ACR.
These and other activities to lead the field
are carried out not only by ACR’s Board
of Directors and staff
members, but also by an extensive structure
of committees
and task
forces that allow our members to
take an active part in shaping the organization’s
work. This highly participatory structure ensures
that these efforts respond to the real needs of
members to build their skills and their careers.
ACR
MEMBER BENEFITS...
HOW TO JOIN
Membership
Department
Association for Conflict Resolution
5151 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Suite 500
Washington, DC 20016
Fax: 202-464-9720
Email: membership@acrnet.org
ACR
is committed to making a difference in the
professional
lives of all conflict resolvers!
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