Upcoming Workshops

One Person, Many Perspectives: The Power of the Interdisciplinary Team

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |  10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

The best outcomes are not created by one person; they are achieved when a team comes together with a shared purpose, a commitment to collaboration, and a willingness to see the person through multiple lenses. This session explores what it truly means to work as an interdisciplinary team, recognizing and valuing every voice at the table from the Direct Support Professional who understands the individual’s daily routines and subtle changes, to the nurse who monitors health needs, to clinicians, families, guardians, and most importantly, the individual whose choices, strengths, and goals should guide the team’s work. Through real-world examples and concepts rooted in positive psychology and a growth mindset, participants will examine how to break down silos, communicate effectively across roles, navigate disagreements with curiosity and respect, and shift from “my responsibility” to “our shared responsibility,” because no one perspective tells the whole story. The strongest teams are those that listen, learn, and grow together, creating environments where individuals are supported, respected, and empowered to live meaningful lives.

This workshop will provide 2.0 hours of Continuing Education for: Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP), Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA), Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT), Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA), Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) and Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Advanced Practice Nurse (ANP), Registered Nurse (RN) & Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).

Continuing Education Certificates will be provided to all registered attendees.

Social Positions and Intersectionality: Points of Connection and Differences through Unique Life Experiences

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 |  11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

People with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD) are often regarded as a single population with uniform needs and shared experiences. While well-intentioned, this perspective can obscure the individuality of those we support and limit the quality of the care and relationships we provide. Each person carries a unique combination of background, culture, family history, gender, age, race/ethnicity, faith, ability, and lived experience – and understanding this complexity is essential to meaningful, person-centered practices. This presentation explores the identities of people we support and ourselves, how these identities are shaped through our life experiences, and provides some suggestions and tools to explore identities and to provide more culturally responsive ways to support our people.

This workshop will provide 2.0 hours of Continuing Education for: Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP), Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA), Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT), Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA), Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) and Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Advanced Practice Nurse (ANP), Registered Nurse (RN) & Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).

Continuing Education Certificates will be provided to all registered attendees.

An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure: Antecedent Strategies

Thursday, October 29, 2026 | 1:00 – 3:00 PM

Antecedent strategies are proactive strategies that are used to modify the environment, or context, before a behavior occurs, in attempts to reduce maladaptive behaviors and increase adaptive and desired behaviors. Unfortunately, response measures are often focused on addressing what happens after the behavior has occurred. Creating an environment that facilitates strategies that help satiate the function, build and reinforce adaptive behaviors, and attempt to avoid the maladaptive behavior from occurring, should be explored and utilized. Antecedent strategies are built in ABA framework and help to reduce maladaptive behaviors and triggers in a variety of ways. In this presentation we will explore what antecedent strategies are and ways that they can be utilized in the context of serving people with ID/DD and comorbid mental health diagnoses. Join us to help find that ounce of cure that can help create a safer, person centered, and positive approach and how to utilize it.

This workshop will provide 2.0 hours of Continuing Education for: Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP), Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA), Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT), Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA), Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) and Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Advanced Practice Nurse (ANP), Registered Nurse (RN) & Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).

This workshop will also provide 2.0 hours of Continuing Education for: Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA).

Continuing Education Certificates will be provided to all registered attendees.

Yin & Yang of Human Rights and Supports: Finding Equilibrium in CILA Settings

Wednesday, November 4, 2026 | 9:00 – 11:00 AM

Join us for a virtual training designed for multidisciplinary teams supporting adults with developmental disabilities across Illinois. This session explores the real-world balance between promoting autonomy and providing the structured supports that some individuals may need. Using a yin-yang framework, we will look at how supports and modifications of rights work together and how thoughtful planning can keep them in healthy balance.

Participants will examine how everyday decisions can either empower or unintentionally restrict the people we serve. Learn practical tools, collaborative problem solving, and person-centered approaches you can use immediately to strengthen autonomy, dignity, and quality of life for the individuals you support.

This workshop will provide 2.0 hours of Continuing Education for: Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP), Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA), Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT), Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA), Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) and Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Advanced Practice Nurse (ANP), Registered Nurse (RN) & Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).

This workshop will also provide 2.0 hours of Continuing Education for: Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA).

Continuing Education Certificates will be provided to all registered attendees.

Recalculating…Finding a More Person-Centered Route to Behavior Support

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 | 9:00 – 11:00 AM

Person-centered thinking should be at the heart of every Behavior Support Plan—but sometimes, despite our best intentions, we take a wrong turn. Routines become rigid, choices get limited, behavior reduction becomes the destination, and somewhere along the way, the person gets lost in the plan.

In this session, we’ll recalculate the route and explore how to keep the person in the driver’s seat. We’ll look at the road signs behavior gives us, identify detours and roadblocks created by environments and support practices, and consider when it may be time to change course. From assessment and implementation to follow-up, participants will explore how values, meaningful choices, relationships, and skill building can guide better behavior support.

Because the goal isn’t simply to avoid bumps in the road—it’s to make sure our supports are actually helping the person get where they want to go.

This workshop will provide 2.0 hours of Continuing Education for: Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP), Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA), Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT), Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA), Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) and Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Advanced Practice Nurse (ANP), Registered Nurse (RN) & Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).

This workshop will also provide 2.0 hours of Continuing Education for: Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA).

Continuing Education Certificates will be provided to all registered attendees.

Understanding Dual Diagnosis:  When Mental Health and I/DD Intersect 

Tuesday, November 17, 2026  | 1:00 to 3:00 PM

People with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities are at a much higher risk of experiencing co-occurring mental health conditions – sometimes called the “other” dual diagnosis.  For too long, diagnostic overshadowing has prevented people from receiving the mental health care they need and deserve.  In this informative session, we will explore: 

• Why accurate diagnosis is critical to ethical, effective treatment 

• How symptoms of mental illness may present differently in people with IDD 

• Strategies for improving understanding and support across teams 

This workshop will provide 2.0 hours of Continuing Education for: Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP), Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA), Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT), Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA), Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) and Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Advanced Practice Nurse (ANP), Registered Nurse (RN) & Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).

Continuing Education Certificates will be provided to all registered attendees.

Recalculating…Finding a More Person-Centered Route to Behavior Support

Tuesday, December 15, 2026  | 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Person-centered thinking should be at the heart of every Behavior Support Plan—but sometimes, despite our best intentions, we take a wrong turn. Routines become rigid, choices get limited, behavior reduction becomes the destination, and somewhere along the way, the person gets lost in the plan.

In this session, we’ll recalculate the route and explore how to keep the person in the driver’s seat. We’ll look at the road signs behavior gives us, identify detours and roadblocks created by environments and support practices, and consider when it may be time to change course. From assessment and implementation to follow-up, participants will explore how values, meaningful choices, relationships, and skill building can guide better behavior support.

Because the goal isn’t simply to avoid bumps in the road—it’s to make sure our supports are actually helping the person get where they want to go.

This workshop will provide 2.0 hours of Continuing Education for: Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP), Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA), Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT), Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA), Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) and Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Advanced Practice Nurse (ANP), Registered Nurse (RN) & Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).

Continuing Education Certificates will be provided to all registered attendees.

IMPORTANT UPDATE ON CEU CERTIFICATES – PLEASE READ

Due to the new regulations for some professionals in the state of Illinois and ICPN’s continued commitment to best practice, all webinars will include a post-examination that must be completed in order to receive a continuing education certificate. The post-examination will be sent to the email address that you registered with following the webinar. Once completed, you will receive your certificate via email also. Please keep in mind that you must be present on the webinar for the majority of the time in order to receive the post-examination and certificate.

 If you wish to receive a certificate, you must register for a webinar. Registration links are unique to the email address provided. You should not use another person’s link to view a webinar. You also will not be allowed to view a webinar with another person or call into the webinar and receive a certificate.

 To ensure receiving all future event links, materials, and your CEU certificate, be sure you have typed your email address correctly when registering for events. We strongly urge you check and search in all of your e-mails, junk and spam folders, for your registration confirmation and certificate. If you have had problems receiving emails previously, we encourage you to reach out to your IT department to discuss the issue.