Tauma-Informed Care Training
Trauma-Informed Training Curriculum
ICOY's Education & Resource Development Team delivers a comprehensive trauma-informed care training curriculum each fiscal year from July through March. Our trainings are designed to strengthen the capacity of youth-serving professionals, organizations, and systems to create environments that promote safety, healing, resilience, and positive youth development. Our curriculum is continuously evolving. Each year, we review participant feedback, emerging research, and the needs identified by service providers across Illinois to ensure our training offerings remain relevant, practical, and impactful.
Our Approach
At ICOY, we believe that effective trauma-informed practice requires more than understanding trauma—it requires a commitment to healing, equity, and meaningful relationships.
Our trainings are grounded in:
- A healing-centered approach that recognizes the strengths, resilience, and potential of young people and communities.
- Cultural humility, encouraging ongoing self-reflection, openness, and responsiveness to diverse identities, experiences, and perspectives.
- Evidence-informed practices that support positive youth development and organizational change.
- Interactive learning experiences that encourage reflection, discussion, and practical application.
Beginning in each July, ICOY will offer a variety of trauma-informed trainings covering foundational and advanced trauma-informed concepts for youth-serving professionals.
To learn more about each training, including:
- Training descriptions
- Learning objectives
- Suggested audiences
- Training schedules
- Available resources
Please explore the curriculum materials below.
Required Trainings for Funded Programs
If you are part of an IDHS-funded or DCFS-funded youth development program, specific training requirements may apply to your staff and organization.
Please review the appropriate guidance below to determine required trainings and recommended professional development opportunities.
Training Attendance Policy
ICOY has clear and defined expectations for participants in our trainings. Here you'll find everything you need to know about participating in ICOY trainings, including registration expectations, cancellation procedures, and the requirements for earning a Certificate of Attendance (COA) and Continuing Education Units (CEUs). Please take a moment to review these guidelines before attending to ensure a smooth and successful experience.
Questions?
If you have questions about training registration, curriculum offerings, customized training opportunities, or program requirements, please contact ICOY's Education & Resource Development Team at training@icoyouth.org.
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