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.
- No events scheduled for June 19, 2022.
- No events scheduled for June 25, 2022.
Week of Events
Working with LGBTQIA+ Youth
Working with LGBTQIA+ Youth
Come out, Come out whoever you are! Please join us for an engaging training on coming out, leaning in and EVERYTHING in between with LGBTQIA+ youth. This interactive workshop will help workers know how to offer support to the “Alphabet” by identifying and discussing the unique stressors and needs of the community. You do not…
Casey Life Skills
Casey Life Skills
Please join us for this Casey Life skills training, developed by Casey Family Programs, which teaches youth providers how to use life skills assessments with youth in homeless youth and transitioning youth programs. Casey assessments also have applications in a variety of other youth service programs including basic centers, street outreach programs, educational outreach programs…
Trauma Virtual Learning Communities
Trauma Virtual Learning Communities
IDHS Virtual Learning Communities were created to complement the Capacity Building Assessment Tool for Organizations (CBAT-O). All IDHS funded organizations are expected to attend at least one Virtual Learning Community session. The goal is to support organizations in their focus of developing a strategic plan for implementing trauma-informed change while considering each organization’s strengths, weakness,…
ICOY Annual Member Meeting
ICOY Annual Member Meeting
You’re Invited to ICOY’s Annual Meeting! Please join us in Bloomington, Illinois, on Wednesday, June 22, for ICOY’s Annual Member Meeting. Current ICOY members will elect new and returning board members. Director of the Illinois’ Children’s Behavioral Healthcare Initiative Dana Weiner, PhD, will provide an update on the plan. Providers will have the opportunity to engage in facilitated…
Racial Bias Training
Racial Bias Training
In this workshop, we will explore what racism is, focusing particularly on interpersonal and internalized racism, and how to be an anti-racist. Using Ibram X Kendi's framework for anti-racism, we will dive deep into what it truly means to be anti-racist and how to apply a critical self-reflection framework to examine ourselves and expand our…
ICOY Child Welfare Coalition Call
ICOY Child Welfare Coalition Call
Join ICOY and other membership organizations on a biweekly 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…