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SUMMARY:Foundations of Youth Mental Health
DESCRIPTION:Foundations of Youth Mental Health introduces participants to the core principles of adolescent development and the mental health risk factors that can influence youth well-being. The training reviews how biological\, cognitive\, and environmental changes contribute to vulnerability during this stage. It also teaches participants to recognize the signs and symptoms of common youth mental health disorders to support early identification and intervention. \nOne and a Half 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\, you may do so in the evaluation survey sent after completing this training. For more information on ICOY’s training attendance policy please see here: https://www.icoyouth.org/attendance-policy/ \nTrainer: Heshima Mance
URL:https://www.icoyouth.org/event/foundations-of-youth-mental-health/
CATEGORIES:IDHS Capacity Building Training Topic
LOCATION:https://icoyouth-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/ziogEeeIT_manMLlPw2_Gw
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SUMMARY:Building Community and Coalitions: Coalition Building Against Systems of Oppression
DESCRIPTION:This session\, focused on building cross-sector coalitions within youth-serving spaces\, explores how to unite organizations in disrupting systems that harm young people—especially those from marginalized communities. Participants will leave with tools to strengthen collective power and foster long-term collaboration. \nTwo 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\, you may do so in the evaluation survey sent after completing this training. For more information on ICOY’s training attendance policy please see here: https://www.icoyouth.org/attendance-policy/ \nTrainer: Moriah Johnson
URL:https://www.icoyouth.org/event/building-community-and-coalitions-coalition-building-against-systems-of-oppression/
CATEGORIES:IDHS Capacity Building Training Topic
LOCATION:https://icoyouth-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/zjOqYrMVSrysjO_kudL7ZQ
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260112T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260112T133000
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SUMMARY:Casey Life Skills
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThree and a half 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\, you may do so in the evaluation survey sent after completing this training. For more information on ICOY’s training attendance policy please see here: https://www.icoyouth.org/attendance-policy/ \nTrainer(s): Cheris Larson
URL:https://www.icoyouth.org/event/casey-life-skills-19/
CATEGORIES:IDHS Capacity Building Training Topic
LOCATION:https://icoyouth-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/w8UvwTK1QO-QELaaVzISzA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260114T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260114T160000
DTSTAMP:20260414T221340
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SUMMARY:Introduction of Motivational Interviewing
DESCRIPTION: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. \nPlease Note: This training is highly interactive and full participation is expected. All participants are required to engage in group discussions\, breakout room activities\, and have both audio and video on for the duration of the session. Failure to actively participate may affect your eligibility to receive attendance credit\, a Certificate of Attendance (COA)\, or Continuing Education Units (CEUs).  \nTrainer: Lori Egizio
URL:https://www.icoyouth.org/event/introduction-of-motivational-interviewing/
CATEGORIES:IDHS Capacity Building Training Topic
LOCATION:https://icoyouth-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/2fbq3xGASued92q0pzwGuQ
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260121T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260121T123000
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SUMMARY:Grant Writing 101
DESCRIPTION:This introductory session is designed for nonprofit staff\, board members\, and volunteers with little or no experience writing a grant proposal. Participants will learn: how to discern if a funding opportunity is a good fit for their organization; about the difference between public- and private-sector grants; about the current trends in grant making; how to structure a grant proposal for a foundation grant; and how to respond to an IDHS request for proposals. \nThree 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\, you may do so in the evaluation survey sent after completing this training. For more information on ICOY’s training attendance policy please see here: https://www.icoyouth.org/attendance-policy/ \nTrainer: Kristin Olson
URL:https://www.icoyouth.org/event/grant-writing-101-2/
CATEGORIES:IDHS Capacity Building Training Topic
LOCATION:https://icoyouth-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/E8kR-XwZRZi-Yf8Xk5LT7Q
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260123T120000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Motivational Interviewing
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a 2-day training of a comprehensive yet accessible introduction to Motivational Interviewing (MI)\, this session grounds participants in MI’s core principles\, evidence base\, and real-world applications across supportive service settings. Participants will build a shared vocabulary for MI\, practice essential skills\, and understand the four key processes that guide MI conversations. They will leave with practical tools they can begin applying immediately to strengthen engagement and support meaningful behavior change. \nSix 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\, you may do so in the evaluation survey sent after completing this training. For more information on ICOY’s training attendance policy please see here: https://www.icoyouth.org/attendance-policy/. Please note this is a 2 day training from 9-12pm on both days. \nTrainer: Gabriela Zapata-Alma
URL:https://www.icoyouth.org/event/introduction-to-motivational-interviewing/
CATEGORIES:IDHS Capacity Building Training Topic
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SUMMARY:Comprehensive Community Based Youth Services 101 (CCBYS 101)
DESCRIPTION: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 their families; how to interact effectively with partners in the community including law enforcement officers\, school personnel and child welfare workers; and how to initiate effective case management for clients. \nThree and a Half 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\, you may do so in the evaluation survey sent after completing this training. For more information on ICOY’s training attendance policy please see here: https://www.icoyouth.org/attendance-policy/ \nTrainer: Tiana Cody
URL:https://www.icoyouth.org/event/comprehensive-community-based-youth-services-101-ccbys-101/
CATEGORIES:IDHS Capacity Building Training Topic
LOCATION:https://icoyouth-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/nEhat4vaTR2kDNRMal_NDQ
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260127T140000
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SUMMARY:Reimagining Community: Practice & Application Lab
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an IN-PERSON Learning Community! This in person lab focuses on practical skill-building\, reflective dialogue\, and collaborative problem-solving. \nFocus Areas:\n• Making meaning of the four core elements of thriving community life: safety\, youth voice\, belonging through intentional space design\, and sustaining the people who hold the work\n• Applying the core elements into real provider contexts\n• Peer exchange and shared learning across provider sites and roles. \nTwo 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\, you may do so in the evaluation survey sent after completing this training. For more information on ICOY’s training attendance policy please see here: https://www.icoyouth.org/attendance-policy \nTrainer: Karlyn Boens
URL:https://www.icoyouth.org/event/reimagining-community-practice-application-lab/
CATEGORIES:IDHS Capacity Building Training Topic
LOCATION:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reimagining-community-practice-application-lab-tickets-1975326276066?aff=oddtdtcreator
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260128T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260128T160000
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SUMMARY:Gender and Sexuality 101
DESCRIPTION:This is an introductory course on Gender and Sexuality 101. This virtual training will focus on building foundational knowledge as well as best practices. Gender and Sexuality 101 aims to be accessible and beginner friendly\, to support facilitators who are beginning to work to make their programming more inclusive. This training will center on the understanding that all youth deserve access to safe spaces\, and this training will lay foundational knowledge for developing safe and inclusive practices in out-of-school time for LGBTQIA+ youth. \nTopics will include:\n– Spectra of Identities\n– Intersectionality\n– Pronouns \n-Social Determinants of Health \nThree 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\, you may do so in the evaluation survey sent after completing this training. For more information on ICOY’s training attendance policy please see here: https://www.icoyouth.org/attendance-policy \nTrainer: Andrew Hitzhusen
URL:https://www.icoyouth.org/event/gender-and-sexuality-101/
CATEGORIES:IDHS Capacity Building Training Topic
LOCATION:https://icoyouth-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/xYv3labXQx6iotfxBwbU3g
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