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.
CANCELLED: ICOY Monthly Member Call
Dear ICOY Members, Due to a sudden illness, unfortunately our guest speaker had to cancel today’s presentation during the ICOY member call. We will be working to reschedule her presentation…
IDHS Trauma Training: Trauma Informed Supervision
This training is designed for organizational supervisors to discuss our role and impact. As supervisors, we must recognize that our staff are clients of our organizations and experience workplace trauma.…
IDHS Special Trauma Topic Training: The Importance of Self Care After Trauma
Description During this training session we will explore profound and lasting effects on a person's physical, emotional, and psychological well-being post a traumatic experience. We will process physical recovery, emotional…
Homeless Youth Management Meeting
Please join us for the first management meeting for Homeless Youth providers in FY24! As a reminder, this meeting is mandatory for each program with the purpose of increasing communication…
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…
Motivational Interviewing
This ICOY training provides an overview of motivational interviewing and its key elements for effective practice: D.E.A.R.S, O.A.R.S, Decisional Balance, and Eliciting Change Talk. The main focus of motivational interviewing…
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…
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…
Working with LGBTQIA+ Youth
Come out, Come out whoever you are! Please join us for an engaging training on coming out, leaning in and EVERYTHING in between with LGBTQIA+ youth. This interactive workshop will…
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…
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…
Legal Training for Practitioners Working with Youth in Crisis
Please join ICOY's Legal training to review best practices for working with youth and families in the context of an agency's legal responsibilities. We will address decision-making authority and the…