Illinois Collaboration On Youth

Youth Experiencing Housing Instability 101
2025-02-04 13:00 - 2025-02-05 15:00 (America/Chicago) | https://icoyouth-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUtd-2hqj4pEtH8cyW6iKq_3m_cvR88QvyF
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 will review some of the unique needs and characteristics of the homeless youth population and provide an introduction to best practices for working with these young people through case studies, group discussions, and linkages to resources. Additionally, the workshop will provide information about DHS requirements for Homeless Youth programs, so staff and supervisors can understand how to ensure their compliance with their contract obligations.
Trainer: Sam Sorensen
Four continuing education units (CEUs) will be available for participants with social work and professional counseling licenses.

Casey Life Skills
2025-02-11 10:00 - 13:00 | https://icoyouth-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYtdOytqz0uG9R6EQeeGojY_u_Nzi4I5HJX
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 and other positive youth development programs. Participants in this training will learn how to partner with young people to assess and develop appropriate case plans and how to use free life skills resources to point young people toward success.
Three continuing education units (CEUs) will be available for social work and professional counseling license participants.
Trainers: Sam Hall

Overview of eCornerstone
2025-02-13 10:00 - 12:00 | https://icoyouth-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIofuGopj0qG9J3dQTWCk8myM6DOnSZvFvp
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 able to accurately enter client information and successfully utilize the software.
Two continuing education units (CEUs) will be available for participants with social work and professional counseling licenses.
Trainer: Sam Sorensen

Comprehensive Community Based Youth Services (CCBYS) Management Meeting
2025-02-17 10:00 - 12:30 | https://icoyouth-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/yFraJ1jIRT6rdzaxVUXHfQ
Please join us for the quarterly CCBYS Management Meeting. As a reminder, this meeting is mandatory for each program with the purpose of increasing communication across programs and with the state. Please note: this meeting is only open to organizations that currently receive CCBYS funding from IDHS.

Positive Youth Development
2025-02-18 12:30 - 15:30 | https://icoyouth-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIscuyhpj0tH9dOJt63uZyw_iyjYOzKiGRJ
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 offered in
contrast to traditional youth services model. Participants have the
opportunity to explore practical applications of the model through small
group work.
Trainers: LYTE Collective
Three continuing education units (CEUs) will be available for participants with social work and professional counseling licenses.

Motivational Interviewing
2025-02-21 09:00 - 13:00 | https://icoyouth-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlc-2gpz4sHdSXc1NzzgIl6JM0SNP7PuUa
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 with other non-directive counseling, this method is focused and guiding, allowing for more partnership and collaboration.
Trainer: Lori Egizio
Four Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be available for Social Work and Professional Counseling License participants. If you would like to request CEUs, you may do so in the evaluation sent after completing this training.
