The Center for Resolution and Justice provides mediation and workshops to help arrive at collaborative, amicable solutions. 

The Center for Resolution and Justice (CR+J) is a community-based dispute resolution program and conflict resolution and mediation skills training center. It offers a wide range of alternative dispute resolution services and conflict management and mediation training programs to individuals and organizations. CR+J’s services are designed to be alternatives to formal court proceedings for those seeking to resolve interpersonal conflicts and disputes. CR+J operates under contract with the New York State Unified Court System’s Office of Court Administration’s Office of ADR Program and Court Improvement. 

CR+J is committed to promoting peaceful conflict resolution in our communities. For more than 30 years, we have offered mediation programs, training, and consultation services throughout the eight-county Western New York region. Since 2005, Child and Family Services has operated CR+J.

As a Community Dispute Resolution Center, we offer low-cost to no-cost programs that can help individuals resolve a wide range of disputes, including neighborhood, housing, property, school, family/parenting, small claims, and relationship conflicts. We also offer programs in areas such as agricultural mediation, divorce mediation, workplace mediation, special education mediation, lemon law arbitration, conflict coaching, and restorative practices.

Service Areas

CR+J provides conflict resolution services to residents of Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Genesee, Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Allegany counties.

Contact Us:

Downtown Buffalo Office:
Tri-Main Center
2495 Main Street, Suite 357
Buffalo, New York 14214
(716) 362-2323

Family Court:
Erie County Family Court
Part 14 – Mediation Office
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 362-2323

Jamestown Office:
Jamestown City Hall
200 East Third Street, 3rd Floor
Jamestown, New York 14701
(716) 362-2323

To request mediation or to learn more, contact us directly at mediate@cfsbny.org.