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.
ICOY Child Welfare Coalition
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…
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…
Staff Engagement and Community Outreach
This 2-hour training session will provide participants with principles that will enhance their engagement practices by examining cultural sensitivity, self-control, values & beliefs and offer tips on creating quality 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…
The Impact of Trauma on Youth
During this training, we will explore and understand the impact of trauma on youth and clients. This will include learning about ACEs, brain development, and common childhood trauma responses and…
ICOY 101
Join ICOY's Membership team for an overview of ICOY's benefits, partnerships, history, and offerings! This session will be geared towards new staff at ICOY's member organizations as well as prospective…
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.…
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…
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…
BenElevate x ICOY PSLF Updates
Join Jason DiLorenzeo from BenElevate and ICOY's Membership Team to go over the many offerings that ICOY members can take advantage of from BenElevate! BenElevate helps employees and enterprises track…
ICOY Child Welfare Coalition
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 Mental Health Challenges and Suicide Prevention
Youth who have experienced complex trauma often have difficulty identifying, expressing, and managing emotions. During this session we will discuss some of the primary traumas that youth are faced with…