Mental Health Communication and Conflict Resolution Trainings

Conflict Dialogue

Mental Health Communication and Conflict Resolution Trainings

Illustration of books and headline that reads Mental Health Communication and Conflict Resolution
Illustration of books and headline that reads Mental Health Communication and Conflict Resolution

The Dispute Resolution in Mental Health Initiative (DRMH Initiative) brings conflict resolution tools to all kinds of mental health stakeholders. We help people talk about mental health, address challenging behaviors, and resolve conflicts. The DRMH Initiative is operated by the CUNY Dispute Resolution Center (CUNY DRC) at John Jay College and MH Mediate. All programs have been designed by Dan Berstein, a mediator and mental health expert living with bipolar disorder.

The Dispute Resolution in Mental Health Initiative website allows users to create a free account that provides access to programs designed for conflict resolvers, libraries and laypeople. Visit www.drmhinitiative.org to receive access to the following programs:

  • Mental Health Communications and Conflict Resolution for Libraries
  • Health Conflict Culture for Housing
  • Conflict Compass for Families
  • Conflict Resolution Resources for Peers
  • Supporting Families Experiencing Mental Health Conflicts for Conflict Resolvers
  • Welcoming Mental Health Peers for Conflict Resolvers
  • Welcoming Diverse Mental Health Perspectives for Dialogue Events

Resources

Conflict Dialogue

Divided Community Project, Joint Campus-Law Enforcement Preparation for Campus Demonstrations and Hate Incidents Amid Violence in the Middle East: Ideas for an Agenda (2024)

Video

Watch the AAA-ICDR Foundation Special Initiative Grant recipient National Civic League’s Center for Democracy Innovation’s Webinar ‘What Do People Need to Feel Heard? Replacing Microphones with Deliberation.’

Conflict Dialogue

Strategies and tools for an effective approach to democratic engagement across dividing lines in your community.