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  • De-escalation: A Strengths-Based Approach

    In this training, participants will learn how to recognize the factors that contribute to escalation in both individuals and situations, while considering the broader situational context. Participants will explore the…

  • The Impact of Substance Misuse on Family Systems

    Trauma does not occur in isolation. It affects entire family systems and impacts relationships, communication, and overall well-being. In this training, participants will focus on understanding and supporting families impacted…

  • 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…

  • Grants, Funding & Sustainability 101

    Grants and funding can feel like a closed system to staff who haven't navigated it directly. This two-hour foundational training gives participants a shared understanding of how grant funding works,…

  • Leading with Purpose: Clarifying Your Vision and Values 

    Effective leaders do more than manage tasks—they provide direction, inspire commitment, and help others understand why their work matters. Participants will examine how a clear vision, grounded in shared values,…

  • Identity, Culture and Power: The Ecosystem of Our Lives

    This session invites participants to explore the interconnected concepts of identity, culture, and power, examining both their individual meanings and the dynamic relationships between them. Through discussion and reflection, participants…

  • Vicarious Trauma and Fostering Resilience

    Participants will examine the signs, symptoms, and risk factors of vicarious trauma and its impact on those in the caring field. We will explore compounding factors, including moral injury, stress,…

  • 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…

  • Older Youth Permanency Training

    Older Youth Permanency Training
    Kankakee Community College 100 College Drive Room D123 Kankakee, IL 60901 Kankakee Community College 100 College Drive Room D123 Kankakee, IL 60901, Kankakee

    The session is designed for providers working in Family Advocacy Centers (FACs), with youth in foster care, foster parents, & local agencies Please join Sankofa Safe Child Initiative for a…

  • Trauma and Juvenile Delinquency

    In this session, participants will examine the critical intersection between trauma and juvenile delinquency, with a primary focus on how Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) influence youth behavior and involvement in…

  • Caring for the Carer: Beyond Self-Care

    The concept of self-care is familiar within the human services field; however, the barriers to engaging in self-care are often overlooked. One of the greatest barriers is the individualistic framing…

  • 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…

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