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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Grant Writing 101
IDHS Capacity Building Training TopicThis introductory session is designed for nonprofit staff, board members, and volunteers with little or no experience writing a grant proposal. Participants will learn: how to discern if a funding opportunity is a good fit for their organization; about the difference between public- and private-sector grants; about the current trends in grant making; how to…
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Introduction to Motivational Interviewing
IDHS Capacity Building Training TopicA comprehensive yet accessible introduction to Motivational Interviewing (MI), this session grounds participants in MI’s core principles, evidence base, and real-world applications across supportive service settings. Participants will build a shared vocabulary for MI, practice essential skills, and understand the four key processes that guide MI conversations. They will leave with practical tools they can…
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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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Comprehensive Community Based Youth Services 101 (CCBYS 101)
IDHS Capacity Building Training TopicJoin 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 their…
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Reimagining Community: Practice & Application Lab
IDHS Capacity Building Training TopicLearning Community Description:This in person lab focuses on practical skill-building, reflective dialogue, and collaborative problem-solving. Focus Areas: • Making meaning of the four core elements of thriving community life: safety, youth voice, belonging through intentional space design, and sustaining the people who hold the work • Applying the core elements into real provider contexts •…
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Gender and Sexuality 101
IDHS Capacity Building Training TopicThis is an introductory course on Gender and Sexuality 101. This virtual training will focus on building foundational knowledge as well as best practices. Gender and Sexuality 101 aims to be accessible and beginner friendly, to support facilitators who are beginning to work to make their programming more inclusive.Topics will include - Spectra of Identities…
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Gender and Sexuality 101
IDHS Capacity Building Training TopicThis is an introductory course on Gender and Sexuality 101. This virtual training will focus on building foundational knowledge as well as best practices. Gender and Sexuality 101 aims to be accessible and beginner friendly, to support facilitators who are beginning to work to make their programming more inclusive.Topics will include - Spectra of Identities…
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Legal Training for Practitioners Working with Youth in Crisis
IDHS Capacity Building Training TopicPlease 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.…
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Building a Trauma-Informed Organization
IDHS Trauma TrainingCreating a trauma-informed organization does not have a one-size fits all approach. This training serves as a guide for organizations in developing and growing trauma-informed care within its organizational structures. Organizations will learn how to develop strategies to create and enhance their trauma-informed practices in teams, programs, and overall agency systems. We will discuss policy…
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Developmental Trauma and Maternal Stress
IDHS Trauma TrainingThis session offers attendees a foundational understanding of how trauma and stress can impact us even before birth. While it’s often assumed that children are naturally resilient to stress and trauma, true resilience is dependent on the context and wider systems in which a child develops. Together, we’ll explore key concepts such as maternal buffering,…
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Engagement as the Foundation of Change: Rooting in the Spirit of Motivational Interviewing
IDHS Capacity Building Training TopicThis session focuses on the “Spirit” of Motivational Interviewing - partnership, acceptance, compassion, and empowerment - as the essential starting point for all change work. Participants will learn how to cultivate authentic, culturally responsive engagement that builds trust and rapport while honoring autonomy. Through exploration of MI’s relational elements, participants will strengthen their ability to…
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Building Your Organizational Board
IDHS Capacity Building Training TopicThis two-hour training will focus on the basic elements of building and sustaining a board of directors. Topics covered will include:•The role of boards in the nonprofit sector •The three duties of a board of directors: care, loyalty, and obedience •The difference between governing and operational boards •Board recruitments: including the use of a board…