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 is to partner with the individual to enhance motivation and resolve ambivalence about making a behavior change. Compared with non-directive counseling, this method is more…

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…

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 to become successful and self-sufficient. Illinois Collaboration on Youth (ICOY) seeks to focus the attention of Illinois’ elected officials in all branches of government…

Please join us for today’s management meeting for AYIP providers. As a reminder, this meeting is mandatory for each program with the purpose of increasing communication across programs and with the state.  

This introductory training will provide participants with an overview of the eCornerstone system including specific data entry information for CCBYS, Redeploy, Teen REACH and Homeless Youth programs. Participants will walk through the process of logging in to eCornerstone and entering client data from enrollment to discharge. By the end of the training, participants will be…

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 help workers know how to offer support to the “Alphabet” by identifying and discussing the unique stressors and needs of the community. You do not…

This virtual TA session is for new IYIP-S providers. Attendees will gain insight on grant processes, procedures, and grant requirements. All IYIP providers are welcome to attend to receive demonstrations of the Illinois Worknet data input system. Please register here to attend.

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 to become successful and self-sufficient. Illinois Collaboration on Youth (ICOY) seeks to focus the attention of Illinois’ elected officials in all branches of government…

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.…

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,…