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
Introduction to Motivational Interviewing
Introduction to Motivational Interviewing
This ICOY training provides an overview of motivational interviewing and its key elements for effective practice: Values, Ambivalence, Empathy, the Spirit of MI, O.A.R.S, and Eliciting Change Talk. The main focus of motivational interviewing is to partner with the individual to enhance motivation and utilize ambivalence to build a successful plan for making change. Compared…
Sunday, December 6, 2026
No events on this day.
Monday, December 7, 2026
- December 7, 2026 -LGBTQ+ Learning Community
LGBTQ+ Learning Community
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…
Tuesday, December 8, 2026
- December 8, 2026 -Data 101
Data 101
Data can feel like paperwork that goes into a folder and never comes back. Whether or not someone enters data themselves, every role in a program is shaped by it: who gets served, what gets funded, and what gets noticed. This two-hour, root-level training gives providers a shared foundation for understanding why data matters and…
Wednesday, December 9, 2026
- December 9, 2026 -CCBYS 101
- December 9, 2026 -ICOY Monthly Member Call
- December 9, 2026 -Writing a Compelling Needs Statement
- December 9, 2026 -Regional Community Chats – Region 3
- December 9, 2026 -Regional Community Chat – Region 4
CCBYS 101
This introductory training will provide participants with an overview of the Comprehensive Community-Based Youth Services (CCBYS) contract, including basics on delivering services and information on how to comply with grant requirements. This training is perfect for crisis workers, case managers, and supervisors who are new to CCBYS. Through lecture, case studies, group activities, and role…
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 Manager of Membership & Communications, Ally Abeles, at aabeles@icoyouth.org.
Writing a Compelling Needs Statement
A strong needs statement is often the difference between a proposal that gets funded and one that doesn't. It provides the initial critical understanding to a funder and is essential for the best proposals. This session helps participants move beyond generic problem statements and toward data-driven, evidence-backed narratives that make a compelling case to funders.…
Regional Community Chats – Region 3
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://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r01/___https://icoyouth.typeform.com/to/hG03e4ba___.YzJ1OmlsbGlub2lzY29sbGFib3JhdGlvbm9ueW91dGgxOmM6bzo1NjU1OWEzMDA3ZTEyMzMyZWM0OGM4MDk1OTMxYzZmMjo3OmE2MmI6YzUzM2I0ZjBiYWEyY2QwMGRiZmU0NTg2Y2QyNWY5MDkyZTliNmQzMjUyZjM5NmJiYmY5MTdmMmFkNjEyZDU5MDp0OlQ6Rg
Regional Community Chat – Region 4
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://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r01/___https://icoyouth.typeform.com/to/hG03e4ba___.YzJ1OmlsbGlub2lzY29sbGFib3JhdGlvbm9ueW91dGgxOmM6bzpiNWNkMGY2OGEyZGQyY2E4NWVhYTk0YjBhNmUyODM0ZDo3OjgzMGI6YWYyNmU1NzE0NDg0MWZmNTk4NzYyMTUwYWNhMzlmODhiYjVkNjEyYTljMDk0NjkxMzE3NzJhM2U5NmYzZTllODp0OlQ6Rg
Thursday, December 10, 2026
- December 10, 2026 -Intergenerational Trauma and Development
Intergenerational Trauma and Development
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…
Friday, December 11, 2026
- December 11, 2026 -Diversifying Funding 101
Diversifying Funding 101
Cuts to government grants and tightening of assistance mean that organizations are under increasing pressure and competition to access resources. Meanwhile, traditional grants often come with high administrative and reporting burdens. However, there are other sources of funding which small organizations can benefit from. Private philanthropy, foundations, corporate partnerships, crowd-funding, and income-generating offers can provide…
Saturday, December 12, 2026
No events on this day.