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 101
Join ICOY's Membership Team for a crash course on all things ICOY! This webinar is perfect for folks who are brand new to ICOY and for those who need a brush up on our offerings. Prospective members are also welcome! Please email Senior Manager for Communications & Outreach, Conor Van Santen, with any questions you…
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 various players, juvenile justice laws, and intersecting legal proceedings, crisis situations and responses, rights of minors without parental consent, and legal guidelines for case managers.…
Informational Session: CBAT-O Webinar
ICOY’s Trauma Initiatives Team will provide an opportunity for IDHS funded providers and sites to ask questions about the assessment process. This 60-minute webinar will briefly walk through the history and purpose of the CBAT-O, as well as identify the sections of the assessment, and who should complete it. Time will be provided at the…
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…
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 organization but would like to participate, reach out to ICOY’s Senior Manager of Communications & Outreach, Conor Van Santen, at cvansanten@icoyouth.org.
Trauma-Informed Supervision for Supervisees
This training is designed for organizational staff in non-supervisory roles to better understand how supervision can benefit them and their working journey. As supervisees, we must recognize that we are clients of our organizations and experience workplace trauma. During this training, Trauma Informed Supervision for Supervisees will highlight tools for effectively understanding your role and…
Informational Session: CBAT-O Webinar
Wondering what CBAT-O scores mean? Join the ICOY Trauma Team for a live walkthrough on how to understand the CBAT-O report. The Team will review all assessment sections and recommended training information. In addition, they will review next steps for organizations and reserve time for Q & A
Family and Community Engagement
The More You Know, the more you grow! This training will explore and engage participants in the "two heads are better than one" model of community partnerships! Together we will discuss the power of collaboration and how it can lead to positive results such as thriving families and sustainable communities. Be prepared to identify potential…
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…
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 webinar, we will share important skills and day-to-day learning needed for new staff. We will also focus on how to engage discretionary clients, community outreach,…
Trauma + LGBTQIA2S+ Identity
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…
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…