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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Motivational Interviewing
IDHS Capacity Building Training TopicThis 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…
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Engaged and Empowered: Fundamentals to Trauma-Informed Youth Engagement
IDHS Trauma TrainingIn this training we will discuss and explore what makes for meaningful youth engagement. To do this, we will unpack the impact of systemic barriers and reframe our understanding of…
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Community Asset Mapping: Building Partnerships for Sustainable Impact
Virtual EventIDHS Trauma TrainingThis interactive, introductory-level training will explore the fundamentals of Community Asset Mapping as a powerful tool for identifying local strengths, resources, and opportunities to support partnership development and long-term sustainability.…
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LGBTQ+ Learning Community
IDHS Trauma TrainingJoin 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…
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Transformational Coaching
IDHS Trauma TrainingThis 2-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…
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Trauma Talks: Trauma and Bullying
ICOY CARES Trauma TalksSuicide is the second leading cause of death in youth ages 15-29, and students who are bullied are between 2-9 times as likely as their non-bullied peers to experience suicidality.…
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Trauma and Juvenile Delinquency
IDHS Trauma TrainingIn this session, participants will examine the critical intersection between trauma and juvenile delinquency, with a focus on how adverse childhood experiences shape youth behavior and involvement in the legal…
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Legal Training for Practitioners Working with Youth in Crisis
IDHS Trauma TrainingPlease 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…
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Relational Data Gathering Strategies
RPSAProviders are charged with daunting responsibilities. One of the most challenging ones is to gather accurate information from clients that will be used for their treatment plans. This often require…
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Trauma and Grief
IDHS Trauma TrainingDr. Gabor Mate says the antidote to trauma is to grieve. In this session we will explore the many forms of grief through lenses spanning from internalized to environmental. We…
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Restorative Justice 101
IDHS Trauma TrainingRJ 101 is a two hour virtual introduction to restorative justice that provides participants with a foundational understanding of restorative justice principles, practices, and applications. The session will cover the…
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Youth Experiencing Housing Instability 101
Homeless YouthThis 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.…





