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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…