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…

Please join ICOY's Legal training to review best practices for working with youth and families in the context of an agency's legal responsibilities. We will address decision-making authority and the various players, juvenile justice laws, and intersecting legal proceedings, crisis situations and responses, rights of minors without parental consent, and legal guidelines for case managers.…

This training is designed to help individuals enhance their understanding of diversity and inclusion through the application of emotional intelligence (EI). Participants will learn how to use EI to navigate and embrace diversity, foster an inclusive environment, and improve interpersonal relationships within the workplace. Two continuing education units (CEUs) will be available for participants with…

This 3-hour training session will assist leaders in establishing meaningful relationships and expose them to alternative ways of thinking and behaving. This Concept embraces the understanding of choice and is designed to encourage the transformation of the mind, heart, and spirit. Areas we will explore include: -How to lead by example -Effective Communication -Building and…

Imagine a grant officer sitting in front of the stack of proposals she received today. How do you ensure that she forwards your proposal on for review? Imagine a grant reader who has two days to review a dozen grant proposals. How do you increase your chances that he will read past your executive summary?…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…