MCRC provides an array of programs and services for the Howard County community. They are divided into three programs:

Community Mediation: Community Mediation is a process that helps people in conflict reach a mutually satisfying resolution with the assistance of a neutral, trained professional.

Restorative Dialogue (RD): Restorative Dialogue is form of Restorative Justice that gives victims of certain minor assaults or property damage a chance to talk with the harm-doer who committed the crime in a safe environment.

• MCRC's Restorative Dialouge program opens the door to many possible outcomes. The spectrum ranges from an apology and increased understanding of the situation and what led to it; to actual steps to repair the harm done. The Resotrative Dialogue program is an integral part of MCRC.
• MCRC's Restorative Reflection program provides an option to those involved in a first time offense.  The dialogue takes place between one of the parties involved in a crime, and gives them the chance to reflect and come up with tools to use in future similar situations that may take place. 

Conflict Resolution Education: MCRC's mission pledges to: promote peaceful resolution of conflicts by providing quality mediation and conflict resolution services, education and training at HCC and within the larger Howard County community.  MCRC has many programs that work to achieve this portion of our mission. MCRC offers free workshops to the HCC community in topic areas not limited to: effective communication, reflective and active listening, conflict resolution skills, gender, non-verbal communication, diversity etc. To view a general listing of workshops please click here. To submit a workshop request form, click here.