Restorative Justice 202: ReGeneration Circle: Healing in the Restorative Justice Process
2026-09-21 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
The purpose of the circles is to invoke deep self-inspection through reflection and creating deep relations by sitting at the hearth encircled by the core beliefs of restorative circle keeping. The process for this circle session is centered on the reflection of self. We would ground ourselves in focusing on releasing the energies of affirmation or negation that we experienced throughout the Summer associated with five deep values of living that hindered or increased your capacity for human connecting. Once we release our affirmations or negations of self into the encircled hearth, we will focus on envisioning the possibility of what is renewal for self in the oncoming Fall and how do we go about building momentum for receiving support to accomplish and acknowledge the goal of renewal.
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 CEUs, you may do so in the evaluation survey sent after completing this training. For more information on ICOY’s training attendance policy please see here: https://www.icoyouth.org/attendance-policy/
Trainer: Christian Simpson
Registration & Location coming soon

Decoding the RFP
2026-09-21 13:00 - 14:30 | https://icoyouth-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/J1i2LXvRTGO9VCzpUXUTNg
Reading a request for proposals (RFP) is its own skill, and this session helps participants build their RFP muscles. This session will go into the technical components of an RFP and ensure that anyone can decipher what is being asked for and what is essential to include. Participants leave with more confi dence navigating RFPs and funding announcements going forward, along with a go-to checklist for what to review and include within an RFP.
One and a half 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 CEUs, you may do so in the evaluation survey sent after completing this training. For more information on ICOY’s training attendance policy please see here: https://www.icoyouth.org/attendance-policy/
Trainer: Caitlin Botsios

Civic Engagement Workshop - RPSA Greater, IL
2026-09-22 11:00 - 12:30 | https://icoyouth-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/8IPaX5vGSVquT2A7FsSXoA
Please register for this required Civic Engagement Workshop. During this 90-minute virtual session, RPSA providers will review civic engagement initiatives, share promising practices, and collaborate on strategies to strengthen civic engagement efforts across their communities.

IYIP Management
2026-09-23 09:30 - 15:30
Please join us for an in-person IYIP Management Meeting! This meeting is for 3356 providers. As a reminder, this meeting is mandatory for each program with the purpose of increasing communication across programs and with the state. If you have any questions please reach out to your program manager Autumn Griffin agriffin@icoyouth.org

Reimagining Community: Collective Care & Provider Sustainability
2026-09-23 10:00 - 12:00 | https://icoyouth-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/OnE0v-rqRrOx-cuzK0NCbQ
Centers community care as protective for providers. Addresses burnout, shared holding, and relational grounding practices. Providers develop strategies for.
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 CEUs, you may do so in the evaluation survey sent after completing this training. For more information on ICOY’s training attendance policy please see here: https://www.icoyouth.org/attendance-policy/
Trainer: Karlyn Boens

Youth Villages Presents GuideTree 2.0
2026-09-23 13:00 - 14:00 | https://icoyouth-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/IU6olIOCRT2jx1hflBwOZA
Join us for a presentation about the programs and services offered by Youth Villages. Learn about the current implementation of LifeSet and GuideTree, and gain an overview of Intercept, an intensive in-home family therapy program designed to support families and help youth remain safely at home whenever possible.
This session provides an opportunity to learn more about these services and how they support children, youth, and families.
Click here to register!

LGBTQ+ Youth Mental Health & Suicide Prevention
2026-09-24 13:00 - 15:00 | https://icoyouth-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/BWYxRilmQcujOqGU0jgobw
The Trevor Project’s 2025 National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Youth found that LGBTQ+ youth experience disproportionately high rates of mental health challenges, including depression, anxiety, suicidality, and co-occurring mental health concerns. This session explores the complex and compounding factors that place LGBTQ+ youth at increased risk for negative mental health outcomes. Participants will examine the societal factors, stigma, and bias that impact LGBTQ+ youth while learning about the critical protective role service providers play in supporting this population. Together, participants will review best practices that help youth feel safe, supported, affirmed, and empowered within both their individual and communal identities.
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 CEUs, you may do so in the evaluation survey sent after completing this training. For more information on ICOY’s training attendance policy please see here: https://www.icoyouth.org/attendance-policy/

Intergenerational Trauma and Development
2026-09-25 09:00 - 11:00 | https://icoyouth-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/togakDYSTCODJASOUvDV8w
This session provides participants with a foundational understanding of how early trauma and chronic stress can influence development well into adolescence and young adulthood. While children are often viewed as naturally resilient, true resilience depends heavily on the context and systems surrounding a child’s development. Together, participants will explore two critical periods in human development that serve as the foundation for lifelong well-being, as well as the potential impacts when those developmental stages are disrupted or thrown off balance.
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 CEUs, you may do so in the evaluation survey sent after completing this training. For more information on ICOY’s training attendance policy please see here: https://www.icoyouth.org/attendance-policy/

Child Welfare Coalition Call
2026-09-25 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-10-09 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-10-23 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-11-06 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-11-20 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-12-04 11:00 - 12:00 | https://icoyouth-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/a-f7SXxWRoiHed_WYTwUmw
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 government on the systematic challenges facing the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and the private agencies that deliver many of the services within their communities.
We work continuously with lawmakers and other stakeholders to educate them about the impact of nearly two decades of neglect of this system, and to advocate for the investments and reforms that are needed to fund and sustain the community-based providers of child welfare services.
These calls will take place twice a month and we are asking that all participants register to join.

The Five Doors of Access: An Introduction
2026-09-28 10:00 - 11:30 | https://icoyouth-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/GwvhNbD8R920nBbSuo7QJg
This introductory session guides service providers through each of the five dimensions of access: Physical, Sensory, Communication, Emotional, and Relational. Rather than framing accessibility as a compliance obligation, the session invites participants to see inclusion as an act of welcome, asking not whether a space meets a minimum standard but who is being invited in, and whether they can actually get through the door. Participants explore how disability intersects with neurodiversity, invisible disability, and mental health. Activities include a guided self-assessment of participants’ own environments and facilitated peer discussion.
One and a half 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 CEUs, you may do so in the evaluation survey sent after completing this training. For more information on ICOY’s training attendance policy please see here: https://www.icoyouth.org/attendance-policy/
Trainer: Allaina Humphrey

Positive Youth Development
2026-09-28 12:00 - 15:00
Understanding 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 is offered in contrast to traditional youth services model. Participants have the opportunity to explore practical applications of the model through small group work.

3 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 CEUs, you may do so in the evaluation survey sent after completing this training. For more information on ICOY’s training attendance policy please see here: https://www.icoyouth.org/attendance-policy/

Trainer: LYTE Collective

Introduction to the CBAT-O
2026-09-29 10:00 - 11:30 | https://icoyouth-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/avM_FfmQRNOzl3jkT5Wcjg
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, with dedicated Q&A time at the end of the session. Participants who need additional support after the session are encouraged to register for upcoming office hours.
Please note that this webinar is intended for informational purposes only, and CEUs will not be available for this event.

LGBTQ+ Learning Community
2026-10-05 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-11-02 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-12-07 11:00 - 12:00 | https://icoyouth-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/jBzPUhS3T8S97YjxGJ5WiA
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 the state. Together we will discuss common topics that impact our work and these communities. During these sessions, participants will have the opportunity to collectively share experiences, while crowd-sourcing potential solutions, supports, and resources. Each session will be inclusive and empathetic of ways to support program participants by using a hopeful and non-judgmental approach rooted in collective care and liberation.
Please note that this event is not a training, and as such, no Certificate of Attendance or CEUs will be provided. Everyone is welcome to attend!

Older Youth Permanency Training
2026-10-06 09:00 - 2026-10-07 16:00 | Kankakee Community College 100 College Drive Room D123 Kankakee, IL 60901, Kankakee Community College 100 College Drive Room D123 Kankakee, IL 60901, Kankakee
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 Centers (FACs), those supporting youth in the foster care system, foster parents, and agencies in surrounding communities who are interested in this work.
Goal: The overall goal of this training is to prepare as many people as possible with the skills and tools necessary to make informed decisions. To be able to commit to providing a lifetime sense of permanency for older youth in case and in community via adoption or other permanency options.
Cost: Free to attend. 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 CEUs, you may do so through the evaluation survey distributed after completion of the two-day training.
Potential trainers: Jacqueline Gilliard-Bright; Lupeda T. Brown; Sandy Hall; Monique A.L. Smith. Two of these folks will be leading this session.
Lunch will be provided on both days!

Regional Community Chats - Region 1
2026-10-07 14:00 - 15:00
Regional Community Chats will help cultivate a collaborative community of providers, promoting open communication across contracts, peer learning, and resource exchange. Through regular meetings, providers will be able to address shared challenges across their regions.
If you would like to provide some ideas to guide our conversation, please fill out this Typeform: https://icoyouth.typeform.com/to/hG03e4ba

If you are unsure what region you are, please visit:
https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r01/___https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=55223___.YzJ1OmlsbGlub2lzY29sbGFib3JhdGlvbm9ueW91dGgxOmM6bzpiMDkxODU4YjEyODE5NDUxYTJiZDdmM2IyNjE4Y2U1MTo3OjE4M2M6NmMwNTQzMTQ1YmI2NGNiNzM3NzQ5YTI0MWE5MzlkMjcyYWI0MmQxYTE1YWE5NjBiNTJiNGVlOTkzM2U4NzM4Njp0OlQ6Rg
For questions about the regional community chats, please reach out to ICOY Prevention & Intervention at ICOY_PI@icoyouth.org.

Regional Community Chats - Region 2
2026-10-07 14:00 - 15:00
Regional Community Chats will help cultivate a collaborative community of providers, promoting open communication across contracts, peer learning, and resource exchange. Through regular meetings, providers will be able to address shared challenges across their regions.

If you would like to provide some ideas to guide our conversation, please fill out this Typeform: https://icoyouth.typeform.com/to/hG03e4ba

If you are unsure what region you are, please visit: https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r01/___https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=55223___.YzJ1OmlsbGlub2lzY29sbGFib3JhdGlvbm9ueW91dGgxOmM6bzpjMzU2ZjBjN2QzMjU1NmQxODZiMmY4OWY1MjQ5ZTM1Njo3OjUyMjU6MTdhZTliYTQwZjVhYzYzNzgzNjhmYTNlMTMxZjI2NThjMWRlZmU3YmRkNmI0MTBlNDcwZGQ0YmQ1NDFjY2VjYTp0OlQ6Rg

For questions about the regional community chats, please reach out to ICOY Prevention & Intervention at ICOY_PI@icoyouth.org.

ICOY Monthly Member Call
2026-10-14 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-11-11 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-12-09 12:00 - 13:00 | https://icoyouth-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/rnBsuXFtSqiNaIICo7AUPg
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.

Regional Community Chats - Region 3
2026-10-14 14:00 - 15:00

Regional Community Chats - Region 4
2026-10-14 14:00 - 15:00
Regional Community Chats will help cultivate a collaborative community of providers, promoting open communication across contracts, peer learning, and resource exchange. Through regular meetings, providers will be able to address shared challenges across their regions.

If you would like to provide some ideas to guide our conversation, please fill out this Typeform: https://icoyouth.typeform.com/to/hG03e4ba

If you are unsure what region you are, please visit: https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r01/___https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=55223___.YzJ1OmlsbGlub2lzY29sbGFib3JhdGlvbm9ueW91dGgxOmM6bzpjMzU2ZjBjN2QzMjU1NmQxODZiMmY4OWY1MjQ5ZTM1Njo3OjUyMjU6MTdhZTliYTQwZjVhYzYzNzgzNjhmYTNlMTMxZjI2NThjMWRlZmU3YmRkNmI0MTBlNDcwZGQ0YmQ1NDFjY2VjYTp0OlQ6Rg

For questions about the regional community chats, please reach out to ICOY Prevention & Intervention at ICOY_PI@icoyouth.org

Trauma Talks: The Impact of Domestic Violence on Family Systems
2026-10-19 10:00 - 12:00 | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trauma-talks-the-impact-of-domestic-violence-on-family-systems-tickets-1991494836666?aff=oddtdtcreator
Understanding Domestic Violence is beyond observing individual relationships. We must look beyond Intimate Partner Violence, and recognize Domestic Violence as an act of harm on the entire family and community system. Understanding Domestic Violence requires a reflection of larger society and systems to truly address its impact. Participants will grow shared language and tools to best support individuals navigating Domestic Violence. Finally, participants are encouraged to bring their heart and hope to break the cycles of Domestic Violence during this training. Thank you for your time and consideration in joining! This topic will touch on sensitive topics related to trauma,intimate partner violence, domestic violence, and cycles of abuse. Please be aware that some content may be distressing or triggering for individuals with personal and professional experiences of these and related traumas and challenges. While facilitators will include content warnings for prepared materials, please be aware that there may be self or case related disclosures from participants. We encourage you to practice self-care and feel free to step away at any time. For any additional needs or resources please reach out to our team at trauma_initiatives@icoyouth.org.
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 CEUs, you may do so in the evaluation survey sent after completing this training. For more information on ICOY’s training attendance policy please see here: https://www.icoyouth.org/attendance-policy/
Please note, this event/training is not affiliated with or in partnership with IDHS. Everyone is welcome to attend!
About the Facilitator:
Marlee Goodman (she/her) – Marlee Goodman has a strong foundation in direct service, with experience in grief, affinity spaces and identity, community building, and advocacy. Currently serving as a the Manager of Healing-Centered Community Support, and LGBTQ+ Liaison at ICOY, she leads CARES, ICOY’s for-hire Trauma-Informed Services, and facilitates training and capacity-building to support service providers with gaining tools, skills, and knowledge about trauma-informed care. As an LGBTQ+ Liaison she ensures that ICOY is meeting the needs of organizations serving queer children, youth, families, and service providers across the state. Marlee use trauma-informed principles, restorative and reparative models, and intersectionality to guide every aspect of her work. Her approach to content and facilitation is rooted in her commitment to supporting organizations in their journey to not only dismantle oppressive systems, but to center communities in making healing accessible and sustainable.

Regional Community Chat - Region 5
2026-10-21 14:00 - 15:00
Regional Community Chats will help cultivate a collaborative community of providers, promoting open communication across contracts, peer learning, and resource exchange. Through regular meetings, providers will be able to address shared challenges across their regions

If you would like to provide some ideas to guide our conversation, please fill out this Typeform: https://icoyouth.typeform.com/to/hG03e4ba

If you are unsure what region you are, please visit: https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r01/___https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=55223___.YzJ1OmlsbGlub2lzY29sbGFib3JhdGlvbm9ueW91dGgxOmM6bzpjMzU2ZjBjN2QzMjU1NmQxODZiMmY4OWY1MjQ5ZTM1Njo3OjUyMjU6MTdhZTliYTQwZjVhYzYzNzgzNjhmYTNlMTMxZjI2NThjMWRlZmU3YmRkNmI0MTBlNDcwZGQ0YmQ1NDFjY2VjYTp0OlQ6Rg

For questions about the regional community chats, please reach out to ICOY Prevention & Intervention at ICOY_PI@icoyouth.org.
