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  • Child Welfare Coalition Call

    ICOY Members

    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…

  • Comprehensive Community Based Youth Services 101 (CCBYS 101)

    IDHS Capacity Building Training Topic

    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 their…

  • Reimagining Community: Practice & Application Lab

    IDHS Capacity Building Training Topic

    Join us for an in-person Learning Community! 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…

  • Gender and Sexuality 101

    IDHS Capacity Building Training Topic

    This 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. This training will center on the…

  • Gender and Sexuality 101

    IDHS Capacity Building Training Topic

    This 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. This training will center on the…

  • Legal Training for Practitioners Working with Youth in Crisis

    IDHS Capacity Building Training Topic

    Please 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.…

  • Building a Trauma-Informed Organization

    IDHS Trauma Training

    Creating 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…

  • Developmental Trauma and Maternal Stress

    IDHS Trauma Training

    This 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,…

  • Engagement as the Foundation of Change: Rooting in the Spirit of Motivational Interviewing

    IDHS Capacity Building Training Topic

    This 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…

  • Child Welfare Coalition Call

    ICOY Members

    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…

  • Building Your Organizational Board

    IDHS Capacity Building Training Topic

    This two-hour virtual 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…

  • Embracing Justice for All: Immigration & Intersectional Lenses

    IDHS Capacity Building Training Topic

    This virtual training explores the impact of immigration policies on young people and families. With an emphasis on equity and culturally responsive practices, participants will explore actionable strategies through real stories and practical frameworks to better support immigrant and mixed-status youth. Two Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be available for participants with social work and…

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