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.
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IDHS Trauma Training: Trauma, Relationships, and Human Bonding
IDHS Trauma Training: Trauma, Relationships, and Human Bonding
Please join ICOY’s Trauma Initiatives Team for a discussion on human bonding and relationships! Together we will explore the role that traumatic experiences and/or ACEs have played in forming and developing positive relationships. Additionally, we will discuss bonding related milestones and attachment styles. We look forward to seeing you there! Two continuing education units (CEUs)…
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ICOY Member Call – Special Topic: Blueprint for Transformation with Dr. Dana Weiner
ICOY Member Call – Special Topic: Blueprint for Transformation with Dr. Dana Weiner
In the Spring of 2022, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker launched the Behavioral Health Transformation Initiative to develop an intentional, coordinated strategy to ensure that families get the help they need. He named Dr. Dana Weiner, Chapin Hall Senior Policy Fellow, to lead the effort and develop a transformational blueprint for behavioral health services for Illinois youth.…
Casey Life Skills
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…
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IYIP Management Meeting
IYIP Management Meeting
Please join us for today’s management meeting for IYIP providers. This meeting is mandatory for each program to increase communication across programs and with the state.
IDHS Trauma Training: Impact of trauma on youth
IDHS Trauma Training: Impact of trauma on youth
Understanding the impact of trauma on the development of the brain and learning response strategies to build resilient youth and families. The trainers will cover adolescent development, childhood trauma, and resilience & recovery. Two continuing education units (CEUs) will be available for Social Work and Professional Counseling License participants. If you would like to…
Youthcare Regional Provider Meeting- Lawrence Hall- Cook Site
Youthcare Regional Provider Meeting- Lawrence Hall- Cook Site
The Illinois Collaboration on Youth (ICOY) and YouthCare are excited to be hosting a series of four Regional Provider Meetings. The goals of the town hall meetings are to: Update participants on YouthCare’s achievements since its inception, and learn about YouthCare’s goals in the upcoming year Educate participants about the full range of YouthCare benefits…
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IDHS Trauma Training: Impact of trauma on youth
IDHS Trauma Training: Impact of trauma on youth
Understanding the impact of trauma on the development of the brain and learning response strategies to build resilient youth and families. The trainers will cover adolescent development, childhood trauma, and resilience & recovery. Two continuing education units (CEUs) will be available for Social Work and Professional Counseling License participants. If you would like to…
Child Welfare Coalition Call
Child Welfare Coalition Call
Join ICOY and other member organizations on a biweekly 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…
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Youthcare Regional Provider Meeting- One Hope United-Aurora Site
Youthcare Regional Provider Meeting- One Hope United-Aurora Site
The Illinois Collaboration on Youth (ICOY) and YouthCare are excited to be hosting a series of four Regional Provider Meetings. The goals of the town hall meetings are to: Update participants on YouthCare’s achievements since its inception, and learn about YouthCare’s goals in the upcoming year Educate participants about the full range of YouthCare benefits…
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IDHS Trauma Virtual Learning Communities
IDHS Trauma Virtual Learning Communities
IDHS Trauma Virtual Learning Communities were created to complement the Capacity Building Assessment Tool for Organizations (CBAT-O). The goal is to support organizations in their focus of developing a strategic plan for implementing trauma-informed change while considering each organization’s strengths, weakness, opportunities, and threats. All IDHS funded organizations are expected to attend at least one Virtual Learning Community session. Learning communities will emphasize peer-to-peer provider learning through…
ICOY Monthly Member Call
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 ahylka@icoyouth.org for more information.
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CCBYS 101
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 perfect for crisis workers and new supervisors. Through lectures, case studies, group exercises and role play, participants will learn how to work with youth and…
IDHS Trauma Training: Vicarious Trauma
IDHS Trauma Training: Vicarious Trauma
This training addresses trauma and its impact on those in caring professions. Participants will discuss the “caring traumas” and learn how to identify and address the signs and symptoms of each. Additionally, participants will contextualize these concepts by examining the systemic issues that can contribute to them. Finally, participants will learn about ways to address…
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IDHS Trauma Training: Vicarious Trauma
IDHS Trauma Training: Vicarious Trauma
This training addresses trauma and its impact on those in caring professions. Participants will discuss the “caring traumas” and learn how to identify and address the signs and symptoms of each. Additionally, participants will contextualize these concepts by examining the systemic issues that can contribute to them. Finally, participants will learn about ways to address…
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Youth Experiencing Housing Instability 101 (formerly Homeless Youth 101)
Youth Experiencing Housing Instability 101 (formerly Homeless Youth 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. Participants will learn how to best engage homeless youth and create the environments and programs that most effectively meet their needs. During this training we…
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IDHS Trauma Virtual Learning Communities
IDHS Trauma Virtual Learning Communities
IDHS Trauma Virtual Learning Communities were created to complement the Capacity Building Assessment Tool for Organizations (CBAT-O). The goal is to support organizations in their focus of developing a strategic plan for implementing trauma-informed change while considering each organization’s strengths, weakness, opportunities, and threats. All IDHS funded organizations are expected to attend at least one Virtual Learning Community session. Learning communities will emphasize peer-to-peer provider learning through…
Youth Experiencing Housing Instability 101 (formerly Homeless Youth 101)
Youth Experiencing Housing Instability 101 (formerly Homeless Youth 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. Participants will learn how to best engage homeless youth and create the environments and programs that most effectively meet their needs. During this training we…
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Family & Community Engagement
Family & 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…
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CCBYS Supervisor Training
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,…
Homeless Youth Management
Homeless Youth Management
Please join us for the first management meeting for Homeless Youth providers in FY23! As a reminder, this meeting is mandatory for each program with the purpose of increasing communication across programs and with the state. Agenda: TBD
IDHS Trauma Training: Culture and Trauma
IDHS Trauma Training: Culture and Trauma
Trauma has context. That context oftentimes has cultural and historical roots. This training will explore the relationship between trauma and culture by looking specifically at populations who are at high risk for experiencing trauma. Participants will also learn about the ways power and oppression impact trauma and access to resources. Lastly, participants will learn about…
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IDHS Trauma Training: Culture and Trauma
IDHS Trauma Training: Culture and Trauma
Trauma has context. That context oftentimes has cultural and historical roots. This training will explore the relationship between trauma and culture by looking specifically at populations who are at high risk for experiencing trauma. Participants will also learn about the ways power and oppression impact trauma and access to resources. Lastly, participants will learn about…
Child Welfare Coalition Call
Child Welfare Coalition Call
Join ICOY and other member organizations on a biweekly 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…
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IDHS Trauma Training: Holding Joy & Trauma during Women’s History Month
IDHS Trauma Training: Holding Joy & Trauma during Women’s History Month
Please join ICOY’s Trauma Initiatives Team for a discussion on holding joy and trauma during women’s history month! Together we will explore the historical context of gender in relation to oppression and empowerment. Additionally, we will discuss intersectionality to understand how shared gender identity doesn’t equate to shared lived experiences. As a takeaway, we will…
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IDHS Trauma Virtual Learning Communities
IDHS Trauma Virtual Learning Communities
IDHS Trauma Virtual Learning Communities were created to complement the Capacity Building Assessment Tool for Organizations (CBAT-O). The goal is to support organizations in their focus of developing a strategic plan for implementing trauma-informed change while considering each organization’s strengths, weakness, opportunities, and threats. All IDHS funded organizations are expected to attend at least one Virtual Learning Community session. Learning communities will emphasize peer-to-peer provider learning through…
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IDHS Trauma Training: Trauma Informed Supervision
IDHS Trauma Training: Trauma Informed Supervision
Designed for anyone who operates in a leadership/management capacity, this training helps professionals learn how to effectively manage and relate to individuals they supervise. Participants will learn to provide trauma informed supervision by learning about the way trauma can impact staff and recognizing signs of compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma. Two continuing education units…
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YASI Supervisor Training
YASI Supervisor Training
This one-day training is specifically for managers, supervisors and coaches responsible for supervising the implementation and quality assurance practices of the YASI and case planning. The training will include implementing and using best practices, reviewing YASI case planning training practices, an introduction to the coaching model and CCBYS paperwork, reviewing expectations from DHS, quality assurance…
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Motivational Interviewing
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 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…
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Child Welfare Coalition Call
Child Welfare Coalition Call
Join ICOY and other member organizations on a biweekly 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…
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