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.
Events
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Trauma and Juvenile Delinquency
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…
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Community Asset Mapping
This interactive, introductory-level training will explore the fundamentals of Community Asset Mapping as a powerful tool for identifying local strengths, resources, and opportunities to support partnership development and long-term sustainability. Over the course of two hours, participants will: Gain a foundational understanding of community asset mapping, including key concepts and types of assets (individual, institutional,…
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Restorative Justice 101
This introductory training provides participants with a foundational understanding of restorative justice principles, practices, and applications. Participants will explore how restorative justice differs from traditional justice approaches while examining its relevance across schools, community-based organizations, workplaces, and youth-serving systems. Through discussion and applied case scenarios, participants will begin developing a restorative lens that centers relationships,…
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ICOY Monthly Member Call
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 Senior Manager of Communications & Outreach, Conor Van Santen, at cvansanten@icoyouth.org.
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Moving Beyond Outputs: Framing Long-Term Outcomes to More Effectively Talk About Mission
Many nonprofit organizations work hard to track what they do—meals served, youth engaged, counseling sessions provided, volunteers mobilized—but struggle to communicate the longer-term difference those efforts make. This practical webinar will explore how organizations with limited evaluation capacity can move beyond reporting outputs alone and begin framing meaningful outcomes using information they may already collect.…
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Restorative Justice 201: ReGeneration Circle: Embodying Restorative Justice Process
In this an in-person intergenerational circle, with fire as our centering, i want to have the participants ground themselves in the times they've experienced loss of something and the grief or hardship that came with it and to also think about what retrieval meant for them---was there healing, was there room for observation, or is…
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IYIP-SJ Management Meeting
Please join us for an IYIP-SJ quarterly management meeting. 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.
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CYS Management Meeting
Join us for the first virtual management meeting of FY27 for CYS providers. This meeting is for organizations that receive IDHS Community Youth Services (CYS) funding. As a reminder, each provider must have at least one representative at this meeting – but we encourage more to attend!
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Introduction to Motivational Interviewing-Day 1
Please join us for a 2-day training of a 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.…
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Introduction to the CBAT-O
Hosted by ICOY's Education & Resource Development Team, this session combines an informational overview and live demonstration of the CBAT-O for IDHS-funded providers and sites. Participants will be guided through the assessment history, purpose, and structure, followed by step-by-step instruction on how to complete it. At least one program manager from each participating agency is required to attend. Questions are welcomed throughout,…
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Reimagining Community: Safe Space Design + Relational Accountability
Focuses on designing environments (physical, emotional, relational) where trust can develop. Draws from restorative practice and environmental/engineering psychology. Providers leave with practical tools and repeatable safe-space design elements. Two 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…
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Who Cares About DEI? Why Choosing Each Other is The Way to Go…
This session explores the purpose and function of DEIB+ (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, and related practices), with particular attention to distinguishing inclusion from belonging. Participants will examine how belonging extends beyond organizational initiatives and emerges through intentional, mutual relationships built on the decision to "choose each other." Rather than treating belonging as a program or…