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  • 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 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…

  • Scale Up Your SEL: Define It

    Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is an integral part of youth development, but what does “SEL” truly mean within the unique context of your program? In this workshop, “Scale Up Your SEL: Define It,” we will move through the core components of social emotional learning and collaboratively develop a clear, shared understanding tailored to your specific…

  • Culture and Trauma

    Virtual Event

    Trauma has context. That context oftentimes has cultural and historical roots. This training will explore the relationship between trauma and culture through examining the ways power and oppression impact individuals, communities, and access to resources. Additionally, participants will gain insight into how historical and transgenerational trauma can shape our familial and communal systems and experiences.…

  • 2026 ICOY Annual Member Meeting

    Eastland Suites Hotel & Conference Center 1801 Eastland Dr, Bloomington, IL, United States

    The 2026 ICOY Annual Member Meeting will be June 16th & 17th in Bloomington, IL! Overview Join us for ICOY's Annual Member Meeting, where we'll elect our new board members and spend time meeting with and learning from one another. Not a member but want to purchase tickets? Please click here to get access to non-member…

  • Talk the Leads to Change: The Art of Building Motivation with Motivational Interviewing

    This session focuses on recognizing, evoking, and strategically reinforcing “change talk” - the self-motivational statements most strongly associated with behavior change. Participants will practice MI skills that strengthen intrinsic motivation, build momentum, and support people in moving toward their own meaningful, self-defined goals. Three Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be available for participants with social…

  • Overview of eCornerstone

    This 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…

  • Reimagining Community: Safety

    Reframes safety as a relational and community based condition rooted in connection and shared care.Includes trauma-informed, beloved community and healing-centered principles. Providers gain shared language and assessment tools for identifying and cultivating community-based safety. Two Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be available for participants with social work and professional counseling licenses (LSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC).…

  • Navigating “Resistance” with Motivational Interviewing: Softening Sustain Talk and Dancing with Discord

    This session helps participants understand and respond skillfully to sustain talk and discord, which are often misinterpreted as “resistance.” Participants will learn MI-consistent strategies to reduce tension, maintain collaboration, and transform challenging moments into opportunities for engagement and productive change conversations. Three Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be available for participants with social work and…

  • CCBYS Management Meeting

    Final management meeting of FY26 for CCBYS. This will just be an hour long meeting to close out the year and discuss the transition to DCFS.

  • IYIP 3473 Management Meeting

    Virtual Event

    Please join us for a management meeting for IYIP 3473 providers. The meeting will be held virtually, please register using the link below. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Annie Mattea at amattea@icoyouth.org.  

  • Grant Writing Workshop

    The sky is falling! The sky is falling!" No, it isn't. But there IS a reason why you need funding. We will discuss how to find and use comparative data to demonstrate the need for your grant request. You’ll learn strategies for presenting data and making a compelling case to support your funding request. Three…

  • Older Youth Permanency Training

    Older Youth Permanency Training
    parkland college, 2400 w bradley Ave, room J-125 Parkland College, 2400 W Bradly Ave, Room J-125

    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 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…

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