COLH Training Registration — 2026

COLH Training Registration — 2026

Use the buttons below to register. If a training lists multiple dates, choose one. For already-licensed homes with training expirations approaching, please register in advance to maintain compliance.

Instructions & Recommendations

  • Step 1: Complete DFPS & Online Trainings first (Section 1).
  • Step 2: Register for Modules 1–5.
  • If a training lists multiple dates, choose one date per training/module.
  • Already-licensed homes: register early if trainings are approaching expiration to maintain compliance.
DFPS & Online Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Module 5
DFPS & Online Trainings (Complete First)
Online (Self-Paced) 2026 Training

Complete these DFPS/online trainings before beginning instructor-led COLH trainings.

DFPS Training Hub: Preventing & Recognizing Sexual Abuse & Victimization DFPS Learning Hub: Mandatory Reporting (Community Response for Youth & Families) DFPS: Trauma-Informed Care DFPS: Medical Consent Training DFPS: Normalcy Training DFPS: Runaway Prevention Training DFPS: Psychotropic Medication Training DFPS Learning Hub: Universal Human Trafficking Prevention RN Instructor-Led Medication Training (Video) Role in Reunification (2026) — No Password Brain Development, SIDS & Abusive Head Trauma (Shaken Baby Syndrome) Water Safety (TX Health Steps) ACES (Video) Suicide Prevention (Video) Cyber Security Training (Video)
Module 1 — COLH Trauma Systems Therapy for Foster Care (TST-FC)
Instructor-Led (Teams) 2026 Training
  • The impact of trauma
  • Strategies to address trauma
  • Coping with difficult behavior
  • Generating signals of safety
  • TST-FC Survey #2

Choose one date:

Jan 10 Jan 14 Feb 7 Feb 11 Mar 7 Mar 11 Apr 11 Apr 15 May 9 May 13 Jun 13 Jun 18
Module 2 — Trauma-Informed Care Covering ACES, Compassion Fatigue, & Secondary Trauma
Instructor-Led (Teams) 2026 Training
  • Trauma-Informed Care principles and practical application
  • Understanding ACES and their impact on behavior, development, and relationships
  • Recognizing secondary traumatic stress in caregivers and professionals
  • Preventing and responding to compassion fatigue and burnout
  • Protective factors, self-care planning, and resiliency strategies

Choose one date:

Jan 7 Feb 4 Mar 4 Apr 8 May 6 Jun 3
Module 3 — Emergency Behavior Intervention (EBI) Part 1 & Part 2
Instructor-Led (Teams) 2026 Training
  • EBI Part 1: understanding behavior, strategies & techniques, ADD/ADHD & disruptive behavior disorders, discipline vs. punishment, de-escalation, preventing aggression
  • EBI Part 2: emergency behavior definitions, allowed vs. prohibited restraints, diffusing situations, documentation & notification

Choose one date:

Jan 24 Jan 28 Feb 21 Feb 25 Mar 21 Mar 25 Apr 25 Apr 29 May 23 May 27 Jun 24 Jun 27
Module 4 — Health & Safety Essentials
Instructor-Led (Teams) 2026 Training
  • Communicable Disease
  • Medication Training
  • Trauma-Informed Discipline
  • Supervision, Prudent Judgment, & Child Rights
  • Disaster Emergency Preparedness Planning

Choose one date:

Jan 21 Feb 18 Mar 18 Apr 22 May 20 Jun 17
Module 5 — Safety & Cultural Competency
Instructor-Led (Teams) 2026 Training
  • Car seat & transportation safety
  • Cultural competency training

Choose one date:

Jan 20 Feb 17 Mar 19 Apr 21 May 19 Jun 3
COLH Foster Parent Trainings
COLH Foster Parent Trainings