TYTAP
Classes for Youth
Youth Tobacco Awareness classes are for youth referred by the
court, by their school, or by a parent/guardian.*
Texas Youth Tobacco Awareness Program (TYTAP) provides awareness
classes for minors that teach them information and skills necessary to quit
tobacco use and to avoid using tobacco products in the future.
Find a TYTAP Class and Instructor in your area:
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TYTAP Instructor List A - This list is current as of 10/2021 and includes all licensed TYTAP Instructors in Texas. Please use List A to locate an instructor in your county and contact them using the phone number provided to inquire about a TYTAP class. If there is not an instructor on List A for your county then find an instructor in a nearby county or contact an instructor on List B below.* |
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TYTAP Instructor List B - This list is current as of 07/2021 and includes licensed TYTAP Instructors in Texas approved to conduct virtual classes. You can contact the instructors on List B if you were unable to locate an instructor in your county or in a county near you on List A.* |
Please visit https://dshs.texas.gov/tobacco/TYTAP/ or contact
Tobacco.Free@dshs.texas.gov if you have issues finding an instructor or
questions about TYTAP.
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*Approved TYTAP classes are only conducted by trained instructors
(individuals) with an active State of Texas TYTAP license. TYTAP participants
should verify that a TYTAP instructor is certified and listed below before
paying for a TYTAP class. Online classes offered by any individual or
entity besides those listed here are not valid and the court might not accept
a Certificate of Completion from an uncertified organization, instructor, or
website. Please email tobacco.free@dshs.texas.gov and refer to Texas
Health & Safety Code, Sec.161.253 for more information.
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To verify a TYTAP instructor certification follow these steps:
- Visit https://vo.ras.dshs.state.tx.us/datamart/login.do?header=true,
- Under Check License Status, click License
Search,
- Search by Name for a
Specific License Type,
- Select Texas Youth Tobacco Awareness Program from
the dropdown menu for License Type, and click Next.
- Enter the name of the instructor off List A or B that you want to verify.
- Click Search.
For
problems using the online search, please email Tobacco.Free@dshs.texas.gov.
Other Cessation
Resources
TYTAP can be a valuable cessation intervention for youth tobacco
use. However, a behavioral intervention class like TYTAP may not be appropriate
for everyone or every situation. Here are other youth cessation resources that may
be useful:
- Information and
resources for quitting vaping can be found at the following links:
a. https://dshs.texas.gov/vaping/HowtoQuit/
b. https://dshs.texas.gov/vaping/Resources/
- Visit YesQuit.org
for expert advice about how to quit using any tobacco product. Call the
Texas Tobacco Quitline at 1-877-YES-QUIT to connect with a professional who can
guide you through the process and recommend support programs in your community.
Information for Courts & Schools
TYTAP Courts
TYTAP Schools
TYTAP
Instructor Application
Register to be a new certified TYTAP Instructor:
- Complete & Submit the TYTAP
Instructor Application to Tobacco.Free@dshs.texas.gov (Please
do not fax the application)
a. There is no fee to apply to be a TYTAP instructor.
b. In addition to the TYTAP Instructor Application, please submit:- Current resume or curriculum vitae
- Copies of certificates, licenses, or college transcripts
- Results of a Texas Department of Public Safety background check**
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Register & Attend a TYTAP Instructor Training.** Information on instructor trainings is below.
a. There is a fee for approved TYTAP instructors to attend the
TYTAP instructor training.
b.
DSHS staff will notify approved applicants about the next TYTAP
Instructor Training opportunity.
**This must be obtained at the applicant's expense at www.dps.texas.gov and requires a credit card for payment.
Renew an Existing
TYTAP Certification
A Continuing Education In-Service Training must be attended within the
two-year certification period to have a TYTAP certification renewed. Failure to
attend the Continuing Education In-Service Training within the two-year period
will result in the expiration of the TYTAP certification and the instructor
will have to reapply as a new TYTAP Instructor.
To recertify an existing TYTAP certification:
- Complete & Submit the TYTAP Instructor Application to Tobacco.Free@dshs.texas.gov. (Please
do not fax the application)
a. Indicate that the application is for a renewal and provide updated information.
b. There is no fee to apply to recertify as a TYTAP instructor.
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Register and attend a TYTAP Continuing Education In-Service
Training**
a.
There is a fee for approved recertification TYTAP instructors to
attend the TYTAP instructor training.
b. DSHS staff will notify approved recertification applicants about
the next TYTAP Instructor Training opportunity.
**Only applications that are approved by DSHS can register to
attend TYTAP Instructor Trainings. TYTAP
Instructors are certified for two years.
TYTAP Instructor Trainings
NEW! The next instructor training is scheduled for April 20-22, 2022.
To register to attend
a TYTAP Instructor Training, please
complete the TYTAP Instructor Application. All
applications must be reviewed and approved by DSHS before registering to attend a training. If there are not any upcoming trainings on the schedule
below, then it is recommended that all interested applicants submit their
application and DSHS staff will follow-up by providing training details for the
next available training to approved applicants.
For general questions or more information about the TYTAP Instructor
application process, email tobacco.free@dshs.texas.gov.
For more information
about TYTAP Instructor Training classes, please email ytap@sph.tamhsc.edu.