Policy I Child Custody Mediator Training 2020: Module 1

Description

Child Custody Mediator Training Series

This three-module online training series, developed over the first half of 2020, meets the requirement for child custody mediation professionals to have a minimum of four hours of family violence dynamics training developed in consultation with a statewide family violence advocacy organization per the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 154.052.  These training hours may also go towards the eight hours of family violence dynamics training required for other Texas child custody professionals, including parenting coordinators (TEXFAM 153.610), parenting facilitators (TEXFAM 153.6101) and child custody evaluators (TEXFAM 107.04). We recognize the diversity of expertise and experience among child custody professionals as well as the limitations associated with a static, online format to cover such dynamic and complex topics.

**Please note: As of April 2022 the downloadable slide deck has been reviewed and updated to reflect changes from the 87th Texas Legislative Session and 2020 statistics. Supplemental resources have also been updated. The training videos themselves-published August 2020- remain unchanged.


TCFV Policy staff are available to provide support and technical assistance to local DV programs that are interested in providing domestic violence training for child custody mediators themselves to their communities. Non-DV program trainers may use the downloadable presentation (power point slide deck) and downloadable supplemental resources to create their own training, and are highly encouraged to partner with local DV programs to provide this training. Only individuals who have registered through TCFV for this training series may access, view, or utilize the videos.


Contact [email protected]  with any questions about the training
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Because of the sensitive and difficult nature of this content, and because family violence is so prevalent that there are likely survivors among participants, we want to encourage you to be aware of your reactions and to take care of yourself first.


The National Domestic Violence Hotline is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year - not just as a referral for your clients, but for you as an individual who may have experienced, or know someone who has experienced, domestic violence.

1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

1-800-787-3224 (TTY)


NOTE:

**Provision of this training is not intended to purport that mediation is appropriate or safe in all cases.**

Publish Date: 31 August 2020

Access Level

Specific Members

Content Areas

Legal
Family Law in Texas, Family Violence, Mediation, Navigating the Texas Child Support System, Texas Laws Affecting Family Violence