20-Hour CPS Mediation Training

This course is designed to satisfy the 16 classroom hours of training required to mediate court-referred disputes as indicated in the Texas Alternative Dispute Resolution Act § 154.052, Texas Civil Practices & Remedies Code Ann. This course meets the Texas Mediator Trainers Roundtable’s requirements and has been approved by the State Bar of Texas for continuing legal education.

This intensive two-day program is designed to provide individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to mediate Child Protective Services (CPS) cases. This course emphasizes the importance of practical experience in becoming an effective mediator. During frequent role-plays, each participant will mediate a variety of disputes with expert feedback.

Participants will:

Review the CPS case process and timeline
Discuss information related to CPS and potential Parties;
Be introduced to what mediators should expect when conducting CPS mediations;
Establish a level of comfort with the anticipated emotions disputants will experience during CPS mediations;
Review ethical considerations associated with CPS mediation;
Apply mediation techniques in real life mediation situations that will assist in managing conflict situations involving CPS related cases.

Upcoming 20-Hour CPS Mediation Training Courses:

2026 Schedule will be released in December 2025

***You must attend both days of live instruction in order to receive your CPS Mediation certificate.***

Please contact brazosvalleydrc@gmail.com with any questions.

20-Hour CPS Mediation Training

Please complete all required fields to enroll in the mediation training course. Due to the hands-on nature of the training, this course includes two days of live training, which can be conducted in person at the Brazos DRC or via Zoom, depending on the class you select. The in-person classes are held at 1737 Briarcrest Drive, Ste 11, Bryan, TX. Please make sure you are signing up for the correct type of live instruction when registering. Any changes or class transfers will require a $25 change fee.

The fee for the 20-Hour CPS Mediation Training Course is $600. Training fees are due upon registration.

Please contact our office at 979-822-6947 with any questions about the training or the fees.

Classes are subject to a 5-person minimum and 15-person maximum. If the minimum number of participants is not reached, then the class will be rescheduled for a later time. If your training is rescheduled, you will be able to transfer to the next class for no charge, or we will issue a full refund.

If the training is not cancelled but the participant needs to cancel at least two weeks before the training, a $150 administrative fee will be subtracted from your refund. If a participant needs to cancel less than two weeks before the training, no refunds will be processed.

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Have you completed the basic and family mediation training class? (You must have both the basic and family trainings before taking the CPS training.)

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Please list where and when you received your 40-Hour Basic certification:

Please list where and when you received your 30-Hour Family certification:

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I am taking this course to be a volunteer mediator.

I am taking this course for my current position or to become a paid mediator.

I would like to receive information about a possible scholarship for the training. (To receive a scholarship, you must be a current volunteer at the Brazos DRC and commit to volunteering for at least 1 additional year.)

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