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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Community Trauma and Resiliency
IDHS Trauma TrainingThis session is designed to provide a deeper understanding of community trauma and the systems that cause and perpetuate harm. Participants will identify risk factors driving community violence and its impacts on communities, providers, and respective work they do. Participants can expect to leave the training session with knowledge and tools to address community trauma…
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ICOY Monthly Member Call
ICOY MembersRegister 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 Senior Manager of Communications & Outreach, Conor Van Santen, at cvansanten@icoyouth.org.
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Trauma Informed De-Escalation
IDHS Trauma TrainingThis training will present an overview of the factors that can escalate a situation and/or individual. Together we will go through the escalation cycle and responses to each phase, work to understand how to identify our own and others’ conflict styles, trauma responses, and triggers. We will learn practical de-escalation principles and skills to support…
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ICOY x Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) Know Your Rights Webinar
Virtual EventOnlineJoin ICOY as we welcome Andre Gordillo from the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) for a Know Your Rights webinar presentation. Given the federal action against immigrant communities in and around Illinois, this webinar will help providers get informed about what to do (and what not to do) if and when they…
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Trauma Informed Supervision for Supervisors
IDHS Trauma TrainingThis training session is designed for supervisors, managers, and senior leadership to enhance team support and build vital supervisory networks. Together we will explore trauma-informed supervision techniques focusing on relationship building, conflict management, and effective communication strategies. Finally, participants will discuss skills to create a trauma-informed environment for both staff and clients. Two continuing education…
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Postive Youth Development
Virtual EventIDHS Capacity Building Training TopicUnderstanding Youth Development: Harnessing the Power to Transform Individuals 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…
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Grant Writing 201: Distinct & Unique- Setting Your Organization Apart from Other Grant Applicants
Virtual EventIDHS Capacity Building Training TopicImagine 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?…
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CCBYS Management Meeting
Virtual EventComprehensive Community Based Youth Services (CCBYS)Please join us for the quarterly CCBYS Management Meeting. As a reminder, this meeting is mandatory for each program with the purpose of increasing communication across programs and with the state. Please note: this meeting is only open to organizations that currently receive CCBYS funding from IDHS.
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CCBYS 101
Virtual EventComprehensive Community Based Youth Services (CCBYS)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…
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LGBTQ+ Learning Community
Comprehensive Community Based Youth Services (CCBYS)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…
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Youth Experiencing Housing Instability 101
Virtual EventIDHS Capacity Building Training TopicThis 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. Participants will learn how to best engage homeless youth and create the environments and programs that most effectively meet their needs. During this training we…
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Overview of eCornerstone
IDHS Capacity Building Training TopicThis 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…





