Illinois DCFS Events and Resources for Professional Development
These IDCFS-sponsored workshops are hosted free of charge and are available to all child-welfare professionals based in Illinois. See full schedule below.
Upcoming Professional Development Events
To learn more about a workshop and to register on Zoom, click the event on the schedule below. If you have questions or are interested in Be Strong Families partnering with your agency to host in-person or online professional development workshops fully sponsored by IDCFS, please contact Greishen Rodriguez or Andrew Hitchcock.
May 2026 Online Trainings
Communicating with Families
Thursday, May 21, 2026
9:00 am - 1:00 pm CT
Register Here
June 2026 Online Trainings
Trauma-Informed Parenting: Using Lifebooks
Monday, June 1, 2026
9:00 am - 1:00 pm CT
Register Here
Recognizing and Responding to Signs of Family Stress
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
9:00 am - 1:00 pm CT
Register Here
Available Professional Development Events & Trainings
Click the button below to view all available Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (Illinois DCFS or IDCFS) events and trainings offered by Be Strong Families. These events are complimentary to IDCFS Child Welfare Professionals. To register, click the event’s name on the schedule above. All IDCFS trainings are available in English and Spanish.