BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Illinois Collaboration On Youth - ECPv6.17.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.icoyouth.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Illinois Collaboration On Youth REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261007T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261007T150000 DTSTAMP:20260827T220440Z CREATED:20260827T211439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T220440Z UID:10002341-1791381600-1791385200@www.icoyouth.org SUMMARY:Regional Community Chats - Region 1 DESCRIPTION:Regional Community Chats will help cultivate a collaborative community of providers\, promoting open communication across contracts\, peer learning\, and resource exchange. Through regular meetings\, providers will be able to address shared challenges across their regions. \nIf you would like to provide some ideas to guide our conversation\, please fill out this Typeform: https://icoyouth.typeform.com/to/hG03e4ba \n \n\n  \n\nIf you are unsure what region you are\, please visit: \nhttps://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r01/___https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=55223___.YzJ1OmlsbGlub2lzY29sbGFib3JhdGlvbm9ueW91dGgxOmM6bzpiMDkxODU4YjEyODE5NDUxYTJiZDdmM2IyNjE4Y2U1MTo3OjE4M2M6NmMwNTQzMTQ1YmI2NGNiNzM3NzQ5YTI0MWE5MzlkMjcyYWI0MmQxYTE1YWE5NjBiNTJiNGVlOTkzM2U4NzM4Njp0OlQ6Rg \nFor questions about the regional community chats\, please reach out to ICOY Prevention & Intervention at ICOY_PI@icoyouth.org. URL:https://www.icoyouth.org/event/regional-community-chats/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261007T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261007T150000 DTSTAMP:20260827T214714Z CREATED:20260827T214714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T214714Z UID:10002344-1791381600-1791385200@www.icoyouth.org SUMMARY:Regional Community Chats - Region 2 DESCRIPTION:Regional Community Chats will help cultivate a collaborative community of providers\, promoting open communication across contracts\, peer learning\, and resource exchange. Through regular meetings\, providers will be able to address shared challenges across their regions. \n  \nIf you would like to provide some ideas to guide our conversation\, please fill out this Typeform: https://icoyouth.typeform.com/to/hG03e4ba \n \nIf you are unsure what region you are\, please visit: https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r01/___https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=55223___.YzJ1OmlsbGlub2lzY29sbGFib3JhdGlvbm9ueW91dGgxOmM6bzpjMzU2ZjBjN2QzMjU1NmQxODZiMmY4OWY1MjQ5ZTM1Njo3OjUyMjU6MTdhZTliYTQwZjVhYzYzNzgzNjhmYTNlMTMxZjI2NThjMWRlZmU3YmRkNmI0MTBlNDcwZGQ0YmQ1NDFjY2VjYTp0OlQ6Rg \n  \nFor questions about the regional community chats\, please reach out to ICOY Prevention & Intervention at ICOY_PI@icoyouth.org. URL:https://www.icoyouth.org/event/regional-community-chats-region-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261008T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261008T120000 DTSTAMP:20260911T192751Z CREATED:20260911T010004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T192751Z UID:10002347-1791453600-1791460800@www.icoyouth.org SUMMARY:Poverty and Trauma DESCRIPTION:Trauma is often understood as a specific event\, but it can also exist as an ongoing set of circumstances. Poverty is one of the most common yet frequently overlooked forms of trauma in America. In this training\, participants will explore the long-term destabilization and dysregulation associated with poverty through an intersectional\, historical\, and transgenerational lens. The session will examine how poverty-based trauma shapes individual\, interpersonal\, and community experiences and systems. Participants will also learn about the resilience and protective factors communities have developed to cope with poverty-related trauma across generations. \nTwo Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be available for participants with active 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/ URL:https://www.icoyouth.org/event/poverty-and-trauma-3/ CATEGORIES:IDHS Trauma Training LOCATION:https://icoyouth-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/4WWcHF_cSWumbZcNwObcNQ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261009T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261009T120000 DTSTAMP:20260825T014804Z CREATED:20260825T014804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T014804Z UID:10002335-1791543600-1791547200@www.icoyouth.org SUMMARY:Child Welfare Coalition Call DESCRIPTION:Join ICOY and other member organizations on a call to discuss key changes in the child welfare and youth-led arena.\nThe goal is to create a child welfare system that prepares youth to become successful and self-sufficient. Illinois Collaboration on Youth (ICOY) seeks to focus the attention of Illinois’ elected officials in all branches of government on the systematic challenges facing the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and the private agencies that deliver many of the services within their communities.\nWe work continuously with lawmakers and other stakeholders to educate them about the impact of nearly two decades of neglect of this system\, and to advocate for the investments and reforms that are needed to fund and sustain the community-based providers of child welfare services.\nThese calls will take place twice a month and we are asking that all participants register to join. URL:https://www.icoyouth.org/event/child-welfare-coalition-call-26/ CATEGORIES:ICOY Members LOCATION:https://icoyouth-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/a-f7SXxWRoiHed_WYTwUmw END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261014T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261014T120000 DTSTAMP:20260911T193716Z CREATED:20260911T193011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T193716Z UID:10002364-1791972000-1791979200@www.icoyouth.org SUMMARY:Workforce Well-Being: Showing Up Without Burning Out DESCRIPTION:Youth-serving professionals are asked to support others while navigating increasingly complex environments marked by trauma\, crisis\, limited resources\, and competing demands. This interactive session explores workforce well-being as a shared organizational responsibility rather than an individual burden. Participants will examine how stress\, secondary traumatic stress\, burnout\, and youth mental health challenges impact helping professionals while identifying practical strategies that strengthen resilience\, collaboration\, and cultures of care.Designed for frontline staff\, supervisors\, managers\, and organizational leaders\, this session recognizes that everyone has a role in creating environments where both people and missions can thrive. \nTwo continuing education units (CEUs) will be available for participants with active 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/workforce-well-being-showing-up-without-burning-out/ LOCATION:https://icoyouth-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/nI6SsINORsWxNWOqPPN8ZA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261014T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261014T130000 DTSTAMP:20260911T195848Z CREATED:20251210T220424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T195848Z UID:10002191-1791979200-1791982800@www.icoyouth.org SUMMARY:ICOY Monthly Member Call DESCRIPTION:Register below for ICOY’s monthly member call where we’ll provide updates from state and federal agencies on topics related to your work. If you don’t currently belong to a member organization but would like to participate\, reach out to ICOY’s Manager of Membership & Communications\, Ally Abeles\, at aabeles@icoyouth.org. URL:https://www.icoyouth.org/event/icoy-monthly-member-call-21/ CATEGORIES:ICOY Members LOCATION:https://icoyouth-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/rnBsuXFtSqiNaIICo7AUPg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261014T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261014T150000 DTSTAMP:20260827T220527Z CREATED:20260827T212903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T220527Z UID:10002342-1791986400-1791990000@www.icoyouth.org SUMMARY:Regional Community Chats - Region 3 DESCRIPTION:Regional Community Chats will help cultivate a collaborative community of providers\, promoting open communication across contracts\, peer learning\, and resource exchange. Through regular meetings\, providers will be able to address shared challenges across their regions. \nIf you would like to provide some ideas to guide our conversation\, please fill out this Typeform: https://icoyouth.typeform.com/to/hG03e4ba \n \nIf you are unsure what region you are\, please visit: \nhttps://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r01/___https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=55223___.YzJ1OmlsbGlub2lzY29sbGFib3JhdGlvbm9ueW91dGgxOmM6bzpiMDkxODU4YjEyODE5NDUxYTJiZDdmM2IyNjE4Y2U1MTo3OjE4M2M6NmMwNTQzMTQ1YmI2NGNiNzM3NzQ5YTI0MWE5MzlkMjcyYWI0MmQxYTE1YWE5NjBiNTJiNGVlOTkzM2U4NzM4Njp0OlQ6Rg \nFor questions about the regional community chats\, please reach out to ICOY Prevention & Intervention at ICOY_PI@icoyouth.org. URL:https://www.icoyouth.org/event/38044/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261014T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261014T150000 DTSTAMP:20260827T220258Z CREATED:20260827T220258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T220258Z UID:10002345-1791986400-1791990000@www.icoyouth.org SUMMARY:Regional Community Chats - Region 4 DESCRIPTION:Regional Community Chats will help cultivate a collaborative community of providers\, promoting open communication across contracts\, peer learning\, and resource exchange. Through regular meetings\, providers will be able to address shared challenges across their regions. \n  \nIf you would like to provide some ideas to guide our conversation\, please fill out this Typeform: https://icoyouth.typeform.com/to/hG03e4ba \n \nIf you are unsure what region you are\, please visit: https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r01/___https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=55223___.YzJ1OmlsbGlub2lzY29sbGFib3JhdGlvbm9ueW91dGgxOmM6bzpjMzU2ZjBjN2QzMjU1NmQxODZiMmY4OWY1MjQ5ZTM1Njo3OjUyMjU6MTdhZTliYTQwZjVhYzYzNzgzNjhmYTNlMTMxZjI2NThjMWRlZmU3YmRkNmI0MTBlNDcwZGQ0YmQ1NDFjY2VjYTp0OlQ6Rg \n  \nFor questions about the regional community chats\, please reach out to ICOY Prevention & Intervention at ICOY_PI@icoyouth.org URL:https://www.icoyouth.org/event/regional-community-chats-region-4/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261015T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261015T133000 DTSTAMP:20260911T192928Z CREATED:20260911T010004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T192928Z UID:10002348-1792060200-1792071000@www.icoyouth.org SUMMARY:Youth and Family Engagement: From Participation to Partnership DESCRIPTION:This training is designed to help service providers strengthen relationships with youth and their support networks. Participants will explore both individual and systemic barriers to engagement while examining ways to create meaningful opportunities for youth and caregiver participation. Using a framework rooted in power-sharing and collaboration\, participants will practice strategies to increase trust\, foster sustainable youth buy-in\, and build engagement practices that lead to empowerment within programs and services. \nThree Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be available for participants with active 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/ URL:https://www.icoyouth.org/event/youth-and-family-engagement-from-participation-to-partnership-2/ CATEGORIES:IDHS Trauma Training LOCATION:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/youth-and-family-engagement-from-participation-to-partnership-tickets-1999106522423?aff=oddtdtcreator END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T120000 DTSTAMP:20260615T155917Z CREATED:20260612T193651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T155917Z UID:10002285-1792404000-1792411200@www.icoyouth.org SUMMARY:Trauma Talks: The Impact of Domestic Violence on Family Systems DESCRIPTION:Understanding Domestic Violence is beyond observing individual relationships. We must look beyond Intimate Partner Violence\, and recognize Domestic Violence as an act of harm on the entire family and community system. Understanding Domestic Violence requires a reflection of larger society and systems to truly address its impact. Participants will grow shared language and tools to best support individuals navigating Domestic Violence. Finally\, participants are encouraged to bring their heart and hope to break the cycles of Domestic Violence during this training. Thank you for your time and consideration in joining! This topic will touch on sensitive topics related to trauma\,intimate partner violence\, domestic violence\, and cycles of abuse. Please be aware that some content may be distressing or triggering for individuals with personal and professional experiences of these and related traumas and challenges. While facilitators will include content warnings for prepared materials\, please be aware that there may be self or case related disclosures from participants. We encourage you to practice self-care and feel free to step away at any time. For any additional needs or resources please reach out to our team at trauma_initiatives@icoyouth.org. \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/ \nPlease note\, this event/training is not affiliated with or in partnership with IDHS. Everyone is welcome to attend! \nAbout the Facilitator: \nMarlee Goodman (she/her) – Marlee Goodman has a strong foundation in direct service\, with experience in grief\, affinity spaces and identity\, community building\, and advocacy. Currently serving as a the Manager of Healing-Centered Community Support\, and LGBTQ+ Liaison at ICOY\, she leads CARES\, ICOY’s for-hire Trauma-Informed Services\, and facilitates training and capacity-building to support service providers with gaining tools\, skills\, and knowledge about trauma-informed care. As an LGBTQ+ Liaison she ensures that ICOY is meeting the needs of organizations serving queer children\, youth\, families\, and service providers across the state. Marlee use trauma-informed principles\, restorative and reparative models\, and intersectionality to guide every aspect of her work. Her approach to content and facilitation is rooted in her commitment to supporting organizations in their journey to not only dismantle oppressive systems\, but to center communities in making healing accessible and sustainable. URL:https://www.icoyouth.org/event/trauma-talks-the-impact-of-domestic-violence-on-family-systems/ CATEGORIES:ICOY CARES Trauma Talks LOCATION:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trauma-talks-the-impact-of-domestic-violence-on-family-systems-tickets-1991494836666?aff=oddtdtcreator END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T120000 DTSTAMP:20260911T193703Z CREATED:20260911T193015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T193703Z UID:10002366-1792404000-1792497600@www.icoyouth.org SUMMARY:Working with Youth Experiencing Housing Instability: Training for IDHS Homeless Youth Program Providers DESCRIPTION:This two-day webinar is designed specifically for new supervisory and front-line staff working in Illinois DHS-funded Homeless Youth programs. Participants will receive an orientation to both effective practice with youth experiencing homelessness and the program requirements necessary for successful implementation of DHS-funded services. Topics include understanding the unique needs and experiences of youth experiencing homelessness\, engagement strategies\, trauma-informed and developmentally responsive practices\, case studies\, and available resources. Participants will also learn the policies\, regulations\, documentation expectations\, and contractual requirements specific to Illinois DHS Homeless Youth programs to support program compliance and quality service delivery. This training is intended for staff working in or preparing to work in Illinois DHS-funded Homeless Youth programs. While best practices for serving youth experiencing homelessness are discussed\, a significant portion of the training focuses on DHS program requirements and compliance. \nTwo continuing education units (CEUs) will be available for participants with active 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: Cheris Larson URL:https://www.icoyouth.org/event/working-with-youth-experiencing-housing-instability-training-for-idhs-homeless-youth-program-providers-2/ LOCATION:https://icoyouth-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/UvNNZ7n4RZ-AyfCyuExByw END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T150000 DTSTAMP:20260911T193710Z CREATED:20260911T193012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T193710Z UID:10002365-1792414800-1792422000@www.icoyouth.org SUMMARY:Neurodiversity 101 DESCRIPTION:Neurodiversity is a complex topic where shared language and understanding are essential to every team’s success. Whether or not it’s been named directly\, young people and staff who are neurodivergent are present in every program. This two-hour foundational training gives participants a shared vocabulary for talking about neurodiversity\, along with tools to recognize and consider common accommodations for youth and staff. Through refl ection and discussion\, participants will examine their own assumptions and starting points around neurodiversity. Participants leave with at least one practical next step they can apply directly in their program\, along with the shared foundation that prepares them for deeper sessions on related topics. \nTwo continuing education units (CEUs) will be available for participants with active 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: Caitlin Botsios URL:https://www.icoyouth.org/event/neurodiversity-101-4/ LOCATION:https://icoyouth-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/vWR7S2VpRg2X5gp1AKJbZg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T120000 DTSTAMP:20260911T193655Z CREATED:20260911T193015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T193655Z UID:10002367-1792573200-1792584000@www.icoyouth.org 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. \n Three continuing education units (CEUs) will be available for participants with an active 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: Sam Hall III URL:https://www.icoyouth.org/event/casey-life-skills-14/ LOCATION:https://icoyouth-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/ehIiwqDUSEi3ItFdbVwVrA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T150000 DTSTAMP:20260827T214114Z CREATED:20260827T213401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T214114Z UID:10002343-1792591200-1792594800@www.icoyouth.org SUMMARY:Regional Community Chat - Region 5 DESCRIPTION:Regional Community Chats will help cultivate a collaborative community of providers\, promoting open communication across contracts\, peer learning\, and resource exchange. Through regular meetings\, providers will be able to address shared challenges across their regions \n  \nIf you would like to provide some ideas to guide our conversation\, please fill out this Typeform: https://icoyouth.typeform.com/to/hG03e4ba \n  \n \n  \nIf you are unsure what region you are\, please visit: https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r01/___https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=55223___.YzJ1OmlsbGlub2lzY29sbGFib3JhdGlvbm9ueW91dGgxOmM6bzpjMzU2ZjBjN2QzMjU1NmQxODZiMmY4OWY1MjQ5ZTM1Njo3OjUyMjU6MTdhZTliYTQwZjVhYzYzNzgzNjhmYTNlMTMxZjI2NThjMWRlZmU3YmRkNmI0MTBlNDcwZGQ0YmQ1NDFjY2VjYTp0OlQ6Rg \n  \nFor questions about the regional community chats\, please reach out to ICOY Prevention & Intervention at ICOY_PI@icoyouth.org. URL:https://www.icoyouth.org/event/regional-community-chat/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T150000 DTSTAMP:20260911T193011Z CREATED:20260911T010004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T193011Z UID:10002349-1792674000-1792681200@www.icoyouth.org SUMMARY:De-escalation: A Strengths-Based Approach DESCRIPTION: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 hierarchy of the brain and Dr. Bruce Perry’s 3 Rs to better understand why certain individuals or environments may be more prone to escalation. The session will also examine the full cycle of escalation alongside the Window of Tolerance framework. Through interactive case scenarios and group problem-solving\, participants will practice applying strength-based strategies to support regulation and de-escalation. \nTwo Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be available for participants with active 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/ URL:https://www.icoyouth.org/event/de-escalation-a-strengths-based-approach-2/ CATEGORIES:IDHS Trauma Training LOCATION:https://icoyouth-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/waSC8iy_SwSWaVpTdCxrsg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T110000 DTSTAMP:20260911T193057Z CREATED:20260911T010005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T193057Z UID:10002350-1792746000-1792753200@www.icoyouth.org SUMMARY:The Impact of Substance Misuse on Family Systems DESCRIPTION: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 by substance misuse through a Harm Reduction framework. Together\, participants will build language\, tools\, and resources to better understand stigma and bias and how these dynamics can affect families both internally and interpersonally. The session will also explore the role service providers play in supporting\, empowering\, and uplifting families affected by substance misuse. \nTwo Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be available for participants with active 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/ URL:https://www.icoyouth.org/event/the-impact-of-substance-misuse-on-family-systems-2/ CATEGORIES:IDHS Trauma Training LOCATION:https://icoyouth-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/fyWGoquWTAmOUHP_jVfXHw END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T120000 DTSTAMP:20260825T014805Z CREATED:20260825T014805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T014805Z UID:10002336-1792753200-1792756800@www.icoyouth.org SUMMARY:Child Welfare Coalition Call DESCRIPTION:Join ICOY and other member organizations on a call to discuss key changes in the child welfare and youth-led arena.\nThe goal is to create a child welfare system that prepares youth to become successful and self-sufficient. Illinois Collaboration on Youth (ICOY) seeks to focus the attention of Illinois’ elected officials in all branches of government on the systematic challenges facing the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and the private agencies that deliver many of the services within their communities.\nWe work continuously with lawmakers and other stakeholders to educate them about the impact of nearly two decades of neglect of this system\, and to advocate for the investments and reforms that are needed to fund and sustain the community-based providers of child welfare services.\nThese calls will take place twice a month and we are asking that all participants register to join. URL:https://www.icoyouth.org/event/child-welfare-coalition-call-27/ CATEGORIES:ICOY Members LOCATION:https://icoyouth-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/a-f7SXxWRoiHed_WYTwUmw END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T150000 DTSTAMP:20260911T193651Z CREATED:20260911T193016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T193651Z UID:10002368-1793019600-1793026800@www.icoyouth.org SUMMARY:Grants\, Funding & Sustainability 101 DESCRIPTION: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\, built around hands-on\, interactive activities. Participants will learn to distinguish between public and private funding sources and apply a simple test for deciding whether a funding opportunity is worth pursuing. The session closes with participants identifying at least one practical next step to apply to a funding opportunity in the year ahead\, along with the foundation needed for deeper sessions on related topics. \n Two continuing education units (CEUs) will be available for participants with active 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: Caitlin Botsios URL:https://www.icoyouth.org/event/grants-funding-sustainability-101-2/ LOCATION:https://icoyouth-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/M7bJbyGCRx-Bz7mszkukLw END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T103000 DTSTAMP:20260911T193645Z CREATED:20260911T193017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T193645Z UID:10002369-1793091600-1793097000@www.icoyouth.org SUMMARY:Leading with Purpose: Clarifying Your Vision and Values  DESCRIPTION: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\, can guide decisions\, strengthen organizational culture\, and motivate teams through both challenges and change. \nOne and a half continuing education units (CEUs) will be available for participants with active 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: Paul Hamman URL:https://www.icoyouth.org/event/leading-with-purpose-clarifying-your-vision-and-values/ LOCATION:https://icoyouth-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/LOC6qImHRTq_SR2wvLgjSA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T120000 DTSTAMP:20260911T193639Z CREATED:20260911T193017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T193639Z UID:10002370-1793181600-1793188800@www.icoyouth.org SUMMARY:Identity\, Culture and Power: The Ecosystem of Our Lives DESCRIPTION: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 will generate relevant examples that illustrate how individual identities are shaped by cultural contexts and influenced by power dynamics\, while considering the impact of these interactions within their own personal\, professional\, and community settings. By developing a deeper understanding of identity\, culture\, and power as an interconnected ecosystem\, participants will explore how understanding these concepts can remove barriers to connection and mutual care. \nTwo continuing education units (CEUs) will be available for participants with active 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/ \n Trainer: Atena Danner URL:https://www.icoyouth.org/event/identity-culture-and-power-the-ecosystem-of-our-lives/ LOCATION:https://icoyouth-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/pv25KiPITSK01-I9CbChsA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T150000 DTSTAMP:20260911T193139Z CREATED:20260911T010007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T193139Z UID:10002351-1793278800-1793286000@www.icoyouth.org SUMMARY:Vicarious Trauma and Fostering Resilience DESCRIPTION: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\, compassion fatigue\, and burnout\, as they relate to social services. Through group discussion and reflection\, participants will deepen their understanding of self-care\, reconnect with their sense of purpose\, and develop practical strategies for fostering resilience. \nTwo Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be available for participants with active 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/ URL:https://www.icoyouth.org/event/vicarious-trauma-and-fostering-resilience/ CATEGORIES:IDHS Trauma Training LOCATION:https://icoyouth-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/8fb_6pBLSsCws4Humyj5qw END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T120000 DTSTAMP:20260702T183856Z CREATED:20260702T183538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T183856Z UID:10002295-1793617200-1793620800@www.icoyouth.org SUMMARY:LGBTQ+ Learning Community DESCRIPTION: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 a space to bring together leaders in the field committed to advancing the rights\, safety\, and authenticity of queer youth\, families\, and service providers across the state. Together we will discuss common topics that impact our work and these communities. During these sessions\, participants will have the opportunity to collectively share experiences\, while crowd-sourcing potential solutions\, supports\, and resources. Each session will be inclusive and empathetic of ways to support program participants by using a hopeful and non-judgmental approach rooted in collective care and liberation.\nPlease note that this event is not a training\, and as such\, no Certificate of Attendance or CEUs will be provided. Everyone is welcome to attend! URL:https://www.icoyouth.org/event/lgbtq-learning-community-17/ LOCATION:https://icoyouth-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/jBzPUhS3T8S97YjxGJ5WiA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T160000 DTSTAMP:20260911T192717Z CREATED:20260512T190125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T192717Z UID:10002250-1793696400-1793808000@www.icoyouth.org SUMMARY:Older Youth Permanency Training DESCRIPTION:The session is designed for providers working in Family Advocacy Centers (FACs)\, with youth in foster care\, foster parents\, & local agencies \n\n\n\n\nPlease join Sankofa Safe Child Initiative for a two-day\, in-person training held from 9:00am-to 4:00pm each day on Older Youth Permanency. This training is designed for professionals and service providers working in Family Advocacy Centers (FACs)\, those supporting youth in the foster care system\, foster parents\, and agencies in surrounding communities who are interested in this work. \nGoal: The overall goal of this training is to prepare as many people as possible with the skills and tools necessary to make informed decisions. To be able to commit to providing a lifetime sense of permanency for older youth in case and in community via adoption or other permanency options. \nCost: Free to attend. 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 through the evaluation survey distributed after completion of the two-day training. \nPotential trainers: Jacqueline Gilliard-Bright; Lupeda T. Brown; Sandy Hall; Monique A.L. Smith. Two of these folks will be leading this session. \nLunch will be provided on both days! URL:https://www.icoyouth.org/event/older-youth-permanency-training-4/ LOCATION:Kankakee Community College 100 College Drive Room D123 Kankakee\, IL 60901\, Kankakee Community College 100 College Drive Room D123 Kankakee\, IL 60901\, Kankakee END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T123000 DTSTAMP:20260911T193208Z CREATED:20260911T010008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T193208Z UID:10002352-1793872800-1793881800@www.icoyouth.org SUMMARY:Trauma and Juvenile Delinquency DESCRIPTION: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 the legal system. Participants will learn to identify characteristics commonly associated with “high-risk” youth while gaining practical\, trauma-informed strategies for engaging and supporting this population. By the end of the training\, participants will better understand how life experiences and systemic circumstances contribute to system involvement and how to effectively support youth impacted by these challenges. \nTwo and a half Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be available for participants with active 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/ URL:https://www.icoyouth.org/event/trauma-and-juvenile-delinquency-4/ CATEGORIES:IDHS Trauma Training LOCATION:https://icoyouth-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/qEVXUzN6RRaDsTCuBeWtBg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T110000 DTSTAMP:20260911T193237Z CREATED:20260911T010008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T193237Z UID:10002353-1793955600-1793962800@www.icoyouth.org SUMMARY:Caring for the Carer: Beyond Self-Care DESCRIPTION: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 of self-care. We know that relationships foster resilience\, so why aren’t we talking more about collective and community care? In this training\, participants will shift their understanding of care by reframing employee well-being from an individual responsibility to a shared organizational value grounded in belonging\, connection\, and collective support. \nTwo Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be available for participants with active 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/ URL:https://www.icoyouth.org/event/caring-for-the-carer-beyond-self-care-2/ CATEGORIES:IDHS Trauma Training LOCATION:https://icoyouth-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/iHDSx_MATF6UnVXBrk7bDA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T120000 DTSTAMP:20260825T014805Z CREATED:20260825T014805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T014805Z UID:10002337-1793962800-1793966400@www.icoyouth.org SUMMARY:Child Welfare Coalition Call DESCRIPTION:Join ICOY and other member organizations on a call to discuss key changes in the child welfare and youth-led arena.\nThe goal is to create a child welfare system that prepares youth to become successful and self-sufficient. Illinois Collaboration on Youth (ICOY) seeks to focus the attention of Illinois’ elected officials in all branches of government on the systematic challenges facing the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and the private agencies that deliver many of the services within their communities.\nWe work continuously with lawmakers and other stakeholders to educate them about the impact of nearly two decades of neglect of this system\, and to advocate for the investments and reforms that are needed to fund and sustain the community-based providers of child welfare services.\nThese calls will take place twice a month and we are asking that all participants register to join. URL:https://www.icoyouth.org/event/child-welfare-coalition-call-28/ CATEGORIES:ICOY Members LOCATION:https://icoyouth-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/a-f7SXxWRoiHed_WYTwUmw END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T143000 DTSTAMP:20260911T193634Z CREATED:20260911T193020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T193634Z UID:10002371-1794229200-1794234600@www.icoyouth.org SUMMARY:Talking With Families About Neurodiversity DESCRIPTION:Conversations with families about neurodivergence are some of the most delicate a provider has\, and this session helps participants approach them with more confi dence. It covers communication strategies grounded in a strengths-based perspective\, along with common concerns families raise. Participants leave better equipped to build trust and partnerships with the families they work with. \nOne and a half continuing education units (CEUs) will be available for participants with active 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: Caitlin Botsios URL:https://www.icoyouth.org/event/talking-with-families-about-neurodiversity/ LOCATION:https://icoyouth-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/5AoYHZLHQb-kLlwf03kxuQ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T130000 DTSTAMP:20260911T195945Z CREATED:20251210T220424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T195945Z UID:10002192-1794398400-1794402000@www.icoyouth.org SUMMARY:ICOY Monthly Member Call DESCRIPTION:Register below for ICOY’s monthly member call where we’ll provide updates from state and federal agencies on topics related to your work. If you don’t currently belong to a member organization but would like to participate\, reach out to ICOY’s Manager of Membership & Communications\, Ally Abeles\, at aabeles@icoyouth.org. URL:https://www.icoyouth.org/event/icoy-monthly-member-call-22/ CATEGORIES:ICOY Members LOCATION:https://icoyouth-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/rnBsuXFtSqiNaIICo7AUPg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T150000 DTSTAMP:20260911T193308Z CREATED:20260911T010008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T193308Z UID:10002354-1794488400-1794495600@www.icoyouth.org SUMMARY:Building a Trauma-Informed Organization DESCRIPTION:Creating a trauma-informed organization does not follow a one-size-fits-all approach. This training provides organizations with a foundational guide for developing and strengthening trauma-informed practices within their internal structures. Participants will explore ways policies and procedures can be revised through a trauma-informed lens while building strategies and organizational capacity to resist re-traumatization. By the end of the session\, participants will feel empowered to respond with empathy\, establish realistic goals\, and advocate for meaningful trauma-informed change within their organizations. \nTwo Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be available for participants with active 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/ URL:https://www.icoyouth.org/event/building-a-trauma-informed-organization-6/ CATEGORIES:IDHS Trauma Training LOCATION:https://icoyouth-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/5eEo6nx5TPKbIL0nNV-enw END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T123000 DTSTAMP:20260911T193341Z CREATED:20260911T010008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T193341Z UID:10002355-1794564000-1794573000@www.icoyouth.org SUMMARY:The Impact of Trauma on Youth DESCRIPTION:During this session\, participants will dive into understanding the profound impact trauma has on youth. Participants will receive a comprehensive understanding of trauma responses\, including their relation to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)\, brain development\, behavior\, and more. Additionally\, this training will explore the ways in which early trauma can breed negative mental health challenges for youth and some of the less common signs and symptoms to be aware of. Participants can expect to leave feeling empowered to talk about mental health with youth\, along with implementing practical\, trauma-informed approaches that foster safety\, trust\, and well-being for the youth in their care. \nTwo and a half Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be available for participants with active 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/ URL:https://www.icoyouth.org/event/the-impact-of-trauma-on-youth-11/ CATEGORIES:IDHS Trauma Training LOCATION:https://icoyouth-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/0uOTci-3TIOs6PxQPu8wJA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR