Upcoming Events

ICOY hosts training, policy forums, special events and other meetings for our membership, direct service providers contracted through the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) and service administrators. See a calendar of all our upcoming events and training.  

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CBAT-O Live Demonstration

Join a live demonstration on how to complete the CBAT-O along with office hours with the ICOY Trauma Initiatives Team. This session allows attendees to ask individualized questions regarding the CBAT-O process.

CCBYS 101

Join us for this webinar to learn what you need to know in order to effectively provide Comprehensive Community-Based Youth Services (CCBYS) and comply with program regulations. This training is perfect for crisis workers and new supervisors. Through lectures, case studies, group exercises and role play, participants will learn how to work with youth and…

ICOY Monthly Member Call

Register below for ICOY’s monthly member call where we’ll provide updates from state and federal agencies on topics related to your work. If you don’t currently belong to a member organization but would like to participate, reach out to ICOY’s Senior Manager of Communications & Outreach, Conor Van Santen, at cvansanten@icoyouth.org.

Unlocking Loan Repayment: A Guide to the Human Service Professional Loan Repayment Program

Virtual Event Virtual Event

This webinar is for student loan borrowers who are interested in applying for the Human Service Professional Loan Repayment Program. The Human Service Loan Repayment Program provides loan repayment assistance to qualified human service professionals. Attendees will learn about the process of how to apply and what to expect, including important dates. This Webinar is…

Trauma-Informed De-Escalation

This training will present an overview of the factors that can escalate a situation and/or individual. Together we will go through the escalation cycle and responses to each phase, work to understand how to identify our own and others’ conflict styles, trauma responses, and triggers. We will learn practical de-escalation principles and skills to support…

Trauma-Informed Care 101

During this training, participants will explore both individual and organizational approaches to trauma-informed care frameworks. Our discussions aim to equip service providers with tools for implementing Trauma-Informed Care is foundational 4 R’s (Realize, Recognize, Respond, and Resist Re-Traumatization) within the context of community violence. Participants will learn to apply the 6 guiding principles of Trauma-Informed…

Casey Life Skills

Please join us for this Casey Life skills training, developed by Casey Family Programs, which teaches youth providers how to use life skills assessments with youth in homeless youth and transitioning youth programs. Casey assessments also have applications in a variety of other youth service programs including basic centers, street outreach programs, educational outreach programs…

CCBYS Supervisor Training

Through interactive engagement, this training will define the role of CCBYS supervisor and administrators by looking at standards, juvenile court act, MRAI, and agency practice.  During this two- and half-hour webinar, we will share important skills and day-to-day learning needed for new staff.  We will also focus on how to engage discretionary clients, community outreach,…

ICOY Child Welfare Coalition Call

Join ICOY and other member organizations on a call to discuss key changes in the child welfare and youth-led arena.The goal is to create a child welfare system that prepares youth to become successful and self-sufficient. Illinois Collaboration on Youth (ICOY) seeks to focus the attention of Illinois’ elected officials in all branches of government…

Family and Community Engagement

The More You Know, the more you grow! This training will explore and engage participants in the "two heads are better than one" model of community partnerships! Together we will discuss the power of collaboration and how it can lead to positive results such as thriving families and sustainable communities. Be prepared to identify potential…

Trauma-Informed Supervision for Supervisees

This training is designed for organizational staff in non-supervisory roles to better understand how supervision can benefit them and their working journey. As supervisees, we must recognize that we are clients of our organizations and experience workplace trauma. During this training, Trauma Informed Supervision for Supervisees will highlight tools for effectively understanding your role and…

Trauma + LGBTQIA2S+ Identity

This training aims to provide a foundational understanding of LGBTQIA2S+ youth and trauma. By delving into historical disenfranchisement, defining identities under the umbrella of “Queer,” exploring the differences between gender and sexuality, and addressing the unique risks and stigmas faced by this community, participants will gain insight into the relationship between trauma and identity experienced…