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Can you tell me more about DRAM?
Mission. DRAM's mission is to increase public awareness and use of
mediation and alternative dispute resolution. It is dedicated to
developing practice opportunities for mediators and other ADR
practitioners across the state. It is also dedicated to identifying
training opportunities and bringing information about the field within
easy reach.
Outreach. DRAM, founded in 2001, has contacted numerous state
agencies and state-level associations to inform them about mediation, ADR,
and the expertise available through Michigan's ADR community.
▪ DRAM is working as a member of the Michigan Alliance
for Mediation and ADR
to encourage the use of mediation
in the state agencies. The Alliance
includes private
attorney mediators and Community Dispute Resolution
Centers.
▪ DRAM independently has been developing relationships
with statewide
associations interested in providing conflict
resolution services to
members.
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DRAM is giving presentations and writing about mediation
and ADR for
various newspapers, newsletters, and
journals.
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DRAM is working with Dispute Resolution Education
Resources, Inc. (DRER),
its affiliated 501(c)(3)
educational organization, to amplify its message
and
achieve its mission.
The growing list of organizations that have heard about mediation and
Michigan mediators includes:
▪
Governor Jennifer Granholm's Office
▪
Attorney General Mike Cox's Office
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Michigan Departments of:
-
Environmental Quality
- Natural
Resources
- Community
Health
- Consumer
and Industry Services
▪ Michigan Environmental Council
▪ Michigan Townships Association
▪ Michigan Municipal League
▪ Michigan Association of Counties
▪ Michigan Nonprofit Association
▪ Michigan Society of Association Executives
▪ Association of Builders and Contractors
DRAM, formed by the directors of Michigan's Community Dispute Resolution
Centers, is designed to serve the state's entire ADR profession. It
strives daily to expand the universe of those who know, understand, and
value what ADR practitioners do for their clients and communities.
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