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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LGBTQ+ Learning Community
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 a space to bring together leaders in the field committed to advancing the rights, safety, and authenticity of queer youth, families, and service providers across…
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Overview of eCornerstone
Overview of eCornerstone
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…
Peace Circle 102
Peace Circle 102
This advanced training explores how to facilitate restorative spaces in high-stakes environments. Program providers often work with youth navigating complex challenges, including gang affiliation, community violence, and personal loss. This session will equip participants with strategies to hold space for meaningful discussions while maintaining structure and emotional safety. Participants will learn practical facilitation techniques to…
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IYIP Management Meeting
IYIP Management Meeting
Please join us for today’s management meeting for IYIP providers. As a reminder, this meeting is in person and is mandatory for each program with the purpose of increasing communication across programs and with the state. No more than 2 people from each organization.
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Bridging Gaps Between Schools & Community Based Services
Bridging Gaps Between Schools & Community Based Services
This training will take a closer look at components of community safety and underscore the importance of strong relationships between communities and schools for maintaining safe neighborhoods. Providers will take a deeper look into common barriers to community partnerships specifically related to supporting justice/system-involved youth. Participants can hope to leave the training session with knowledge…
Positive Youth Development
Positive Youth Development
Understanding Youth Development: Harnessing the Power to TransformIndividuals and Communities: History / Core Concepts / Practical Application This module provides participants the opportunity to ground themselves within the history and theory that have led to positive youth development. Core principles and concepts of youth development as a model to create organizational and community change is…
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2025 ICOY Annual Member Meeting
Not a member but want to purchase tickets? Please click here or enter promo code NonMemberTickets to get access to non-member tickets. Our two-day conference format is back! ICOY's Annual Member Meeting will be held this year in Naperville on Tuesday, June 10th and Wednesday, June 11th. We will convene in the early afternoon of June 10th to…
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Conflict Reconciliation
Conflict Reconciliation
This 3-hour training will aid its participants in developing tools to work through internal issues that create conflict. We will look at 4 Keys to developing an effective Conflict Reconciliation System. We will explore the importance of: -Internal Responsibility: Diminishing apathy and indifference and increasing passion and concern. -Embrace Reality: How to minimize frustration by…
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Grant Writing Workshop-Federal Grants: Taking it Step by Step
Grant Writing Workshop-Federal Grants: Taking it Step by Step
Applying for a federal grant may seem like a daunting task. This in-person session will walk you through the steps of finding federal grants that are a good fit for your organization, registering your agency, reviewing the grant guidance, navigating the application portal, structuring a multi-year budget, and submitting a competitive proposal. The session is…
CCBYS Management Meeting
CCBYS Management Meeting
Please join us for today's IN PERSON management meeting for CCBYS providers in FY25. As a reminder, this meeting is mandatory for each program with the purpose of increasing communication across programs and with the state. Illinois State University Alumni Center, room AC116 1101 North Main Street Normal, IL 61790
Building Safer Programming Through Community Connections
Building Safer Programming Through Community Connections
Organizations that support the underserved often face challenges to their staff safety. This training focuses on bolstering programs’ internal safety strategies while also bolstering the external footprint. Two continuing education units (CEUs) will be available for participants with social work and professional counseling licenses (LSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC). If you would like to request CEUs,…
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Community Trauma & Resiliency
Community Trauma & Resiliency
This training session is designed to provide a deeper understanding of community trauma and equip participants with the knowledge and tools to promote well-being, resiliency, and community healing. Additionally, participants will discuss the impact of community trauma in their work and respective communities they serve. Two continuing education units (CEUs) will be available for participants…
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Motivational Interviewing
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…
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Violence Interruption: Community and Meaningful Youth Engagement
Violence Interruption: Community and Meaningful Youth Engagement
This interactive training is designed for practitioners working in violence interruption and youth-centered nonprofit spaces. It invites participants to reexamine the narratives we carry about young people and the communities they come from—and consider how we can shift from individual blame to collective responsibility.Through guided reflection, collaborative learning, and practical tools, participants will: • Explore…
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Trauma-Informed De-Escalation
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…
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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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 as well as skill development in interviewing. The second step aids participants in choosing appropriate interventions, as well as an introduction to a framework to…
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Trauma Talks: LGBTQIA2S+ Identity and Trauma
Trauma Talks: LGBTQIA2S+ Identity and Trauma
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…
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Peace Circle 102
Peace Circle 102
This advanced training explores how to facilitate restorative spaces in high-stakes environments. Program providers often work with youth navigating complex challenges, including gang affiliation, community violence, and personal loss. This session will equip participants with strategies to hold space for meaningful discussions while maintaining structure and emotional safety. Participants will learn practical facilitation techniques to…
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Child Welfare Coalition Call
Child Welfare Coalition Call
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…
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RPSA Management Meeting
RPSA Management Meeting
Please join us for today's RPSA Management Meeting for this quarter! As a reminder, this meeting is mandatory for each program with the purpose of increasing communication across programs and with the state.