For their convenience, employees of the Arizona Health Sciences Center may consult with HR-AHSC, a satellite office of Human Resources, for services relating to dispute resolution, mediation of conflicts, and the application of HR policies. Quality referrals to appropriate experts are provided, as needed. The Facilitators help students, employees and visitors navigate the services, systems, and organizational structure of the UA, providing direction to information, people, resources, events and activities. Issues addressed can include conflict in life, work, and relationships for individual employees, supervisors or groups. Other program components include assistance, resource and referral services through the Elder Care and Life Cycle Resources and Child Care and Family Resources programs, as well as health, nutrition and fitness services through the Worksite Wellness program.
All areas are available for presentations and in department consultations.
Services include counseling, referrals, and advocacy as well as workshops, orientations and training for a wide range of UofA departments and organizations. The goals are to improve the quality of the campus environment, prevent costly, lengthy, formal grievances while preserving relationships, and to provide users with the opportunity to learn effective ways to handle problems on their own. Ombuds facilitate communication using the same skills and techniques used by mediators, but rarely conduct formal mediations. OUR TOWN Family Center OUR TOWN Family Center is a large social service agency funded through the City of Tucson, Pima County and United Way for anyone in the community who needs their services. CMP uses staff and trained volunteers to mediate community disputes at little or no cost.