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.
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…
Building Safer Programming Through Community Connections
Organizations that support the underserved often face challenges to their staff safety. This training focuses on bolstering programs’ internal safety strategies while also bolstering the external footprint. 1.5 continuing education units (CEUs) will be available for participants with social work and professional counseling licenses (LSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC). If you would like to request CEUs,…
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…
Violence Interruption: Community and Meaningful Youth Engagement
This interactive training is designed for practitioners working in violence interruption and youth-centered nonprofit spaces. It invites participants to reexamine the narratives we carry about young people and the communities they come from—and consider how we can shift from individual blame to collective responsibility.Through guided reflection, collaborative learning, and practical tools, participants will: • Explore…
Trauma-Informed De-Escalation
This training will present an overview of the factors that canescalate 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 individuals…
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…
YASI Case Planning
This four-day online training guides participants through a four-step model of effective case planning. The first step includes training in the YASI (Youth Assessment Screening Instrument) computerized risk/protective assessment tool as well as skill development in interviewing. The second step aids participants in choosing appropriate interventions, as well as an introduction to a framework to…
Trauma Talks: LGBTQIA2S+ Identity and Trauma
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…
Peace Circle 102
This advanced training explores how to facilitate restorative spaces in high-stakes environments. Program providers often work with youth navigating complex challenges, including gang affiliation, community violence, and personal loss. This session will equip participants with strategies to hold space for meaningfuldiscussions while maintaining structure and emotional safety. Participants will learn practical facilitation techniques to navigate…
RPSA Management Meeting
Please join us for today's RPSA Management Meeting for this quarter! As a reminder, this meeting is mandatory for each program with the purpose of increasing communication across programs and with the state.