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
No events on this day.
Wednesday, December 9, 2026
- December 9, 2026 -CCBYS 101
- December 9, 2026 -ICOY Monthly Member Call
- December 9, 2026 -Writing a Compelling Needs Statement
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.…
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
No events on this day.
Saturday, December 12, 2026
No events on this day.