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.
Week of Events
Sunday, August 23, 2026
No events on this day.
Monday, August 24, 2026
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August 24, 2026 -Trauma Talks: Culture and Trauma
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August 24, 2026 -Neurodiversity 101
Trauma Talks: Culture and Trauma
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.…
Neurodiversity 101
Neurodiversity is a complex topic where shared language and understanding are essential to every team's success. Whether or not it's been named directly, young people and staff who are neurodivergent are present in every program. This two-hour foundational training gives participants a shared vocabulary for talking about neurodiversity, along with tools to recognize and consider…
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
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August 25, 2026 -Trust: Building It, Repairing It, and Sustaining It
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August 25, 2026 -Civic Engagement Workshop – RPSA Chicago, IL
Trust: Building It, Repairing It, and Sustaining It
Trust is the foundation of every healthy workplace relationship, yet it can take years to build and only moments to lose. This session explores the behaviors that create trust, practical strategies for repairing it when it has been damaged, and everyday practices that strengthen trust over time. One and a half Continuing Education Units (CEUs)…
Civic Engagement Workshop – RPSA Chicago, IL
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.
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
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August 26, 2026 -Casey Life Skills
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August 26, 2026 -Student Loans Just Changed Again: What You Need to Know Before Fall
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…
Student Loans Just Changed Again: What You Need to Know Before Fall
RAP replaced SAVE, PSLF dodged a bullet, and one easy step can cut your interest rate by 1%. Here's what to do before the deadlines hit. Join SavvyFi and ICOY for a plain-English walkthrough of the biggest federal student loan changes this summer, and what they mean for you: SAVE is gone. A new repayment plan, RAP, has…
Thursday, August 27, 2026
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August 27, 2026 -CCBYS Management Meeting
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August 27, 2026 -Caring for the Carer: Beyond Self-Care
CCBYS Management Meeting
Join us for the first management meeting of FY27. This virtual management meeting will be a DCFS 101 - we will go over everything you need to know about DCFS, now that CCBYS has transitioned there. This meeting is only for providers who receive CCBYS funding. As a reminder, each provider is required to send…
Caring for the Carer: Beyond Self-Care
The concept of self-care is familiar within the human services field; however, the barriers to engaging in self-care are often overlooked. One of the greatest barriers is the individualistic framing of self-care. We know that relationships foster resilience, so why aren’t we talking more about collective and community care? In this training, participants will shift…
Friday, August 28, 2026
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August 28, 2026 -Building a Trauma-Informed Organization
Building a Trauma-Informed Organization
Creating a trauma-informed organization does not follow a one-size-fits-all approach. This training provides organizations with a foundational guide for developing and strengthening trauma-informed practices within their internal structures. Participants will explore ways policies and procedures can be revised through a trauma-informed lens while building strategies and organizational capacity to resist re-traumatization. By the end of…
Saturday, August 29, 2026
No events on this day.