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.
Youth Experiencing Housing Instability 101
This two-day webinar provides supervisory and front-line staff working in DHS funded Homeless Youth programs with essential information they need to ensure effective practice and compliance with the program's regulations. Participants will learn how to best engage homeless youth and create the environments and programs that most effectively meet their needs. During this training we…
LGBTQ+ Learning Community
Join us for our monthly LGBTQ+ Learning Community, facilitated by Marlee Goodman, ICOY’s LGBTQ+ Liaison, HRC, and Training & Trauma Initiatives Specialist. These 1-hour conversational and informational sessions will create a space to bring together leaders in the field committed to advancing the rights, safety, and authenticity of queer youth, families, and service providers across…
Overview of eCornerstone
This introductory training will provide participants with an overview of the eCornerstone system including specific data entry information for CCBYS, Redeploy, Teen REACH and Homeless Youth programs. Participants will walk through the process of logging in to eCornerstone and entering client data from enrollment to discharge. By the end of the training, participants will be…
IYIP Management Meeting
Please join us for today’s management meeting for IYIP providers. As a reminder, this meeting is mandatory for each program with the purpose of increasing communication across programs and with the state. This meeting will be held in-person. Registration link and location comming soon!
Positive Youth Development
Understanding Youth Development: Harnessing the Power to TransformIndividuals and Communities: History / Core Concepts / Practical Application This module provides participants the opportunity to ground themselves within the history and theory that have led to positive youth development. Core principles and concepts of youth development as a model to create organizational and community change is…
Courageous Conversations-Advocating for Youth Mental Health
This transformative workshop will dive into courageous conversations about advocating for youth mental health. Through interactive role-playing exercises, scenario analysis, and real-world case studies, participants will develop practical advocacy skills and strategies for supporting unhoused youth in accessing essential mental health services. Get ready to step out of your comfort zone, challenge assumptions, and become…
2025 ICOY Annual Member Meeting
NIU-Naperville Conference Center 1120 East Diehl Rd, Naperville, IL, United StatesNot a member but want to purchase tickets? Please click here or enter promo code NonMemberTickets to get access to non-member tickets. Our two-day conference format is back! ICOY's Annual Member Meeting will be held this year in Naperville on Tuesday, June 10th and Wednesday, June 11th. We will convene in the early afternoon of June 10th to…
Conflict Reconciliation
This 3-hour training will aid its participants in developing tools to work through internal issues that create conflict. We will look at 4 Keys to developing an effective Conflict Reconciliation System. We will explore the importance of: -Internal Responsibility: Diminishing apathy and indifference and increasing passion and concern. -Embrace Reality: How to minimize frustration by…
Grant Writing Workshop-Federal Grants: Taking it Step by Step
Applying for a federal grant may seem like a daunting task. This in-person session will walk you through the steps of finding federal grants that are a good fit for your organization, registering your agency, reviewing the grant guidance, navigating the application portal, structuring a multi-year budget, and submitting a competitive proposal. The session is…
CCBYS Management Meeting
Illinois State University Alumni Center, 1101 N. Main Street, Normal IL 61761 Illinois State University Alumni Center, 1101 N. Main Street, Normal IL 61761, Normal, IL, United StatesPlease join us for today's IN PERSON management meeting for CCBYS providers in FY25. As a reminder, this meeting is mandatory for each program with the purpose of increasing communication across programs and with the state. Illinois State University Alumni Center, room AC116 1101 North Main Street Normal, IL 61790
Community Trauma & Resiliency
This training session is designed to provide a deeper understanding of community trauma and equip participants with the knowledge and tools to promote well-being, resiliency, and community healing. Additionally, participants will discuss the impact of community trauma in their work and respective communities they serve. Two continuing education units (CEUs) will be available for participants…
Motivational Interviewing
This ICOY training provides an overview of motivational interviewing and its key elements for effective practice: Values, Ambivalence, Empathy, the Spirit of MI, O.A.R.S, and Eliciting Change Talk. The main focus of motivational interviewing is to partner with the individual to enhance motivation and utilize ambivalence to build a successful plan for making change. Compared…