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.…
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…
Trauma Talks: Domestic Violence and Trauma
Understanding Domestic Violence is beyond observing individual relationships. Understanding Domestic Violence requires a reflection of larger society and systems to truly address its impact. Additionally, we will address the unique…
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…
Legal Training for Practicioners 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…
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…
CCBYS 101
Join us for this webinar to learn what you need to know in order to effectively provide Comprehensive Community-Based Youth Services (CCBYS) and comply with program regulations. This training is…
Understanding Diversity and Inclusion Using Emotional Intelligence
This training is designed to help individuals enhance their understanding of diversity and inclusion through the application of emotional intelligence (EI). Participants will learn how to use EI to navigate…