About the course
Throughout the course, you’ll explore six modules that cover key topics, like the purpose of the Heart Gallery, what consent really means, and practical techniques for obtaining consent from different age groups—youth ages 5-7, 8-11, and 12-17. The course takes approximately an hour to complete, and is self-paced. You’ll also learn about common challenges in getting consent from youth and how to navigate them with confidence.
Support Youth Permanency:
Discover how incorporating the Heart Gallery into adoption recruitment can help more children find the connections they truly deserve.
Simplify the Process:
Gain tools and strategies to make consent conversations feel more natural, easier, and youth-centered.
Engage in Strength-Based Conversations:
Learn how to frame consent discussions in a way that highlights each youth’s unique strengths and story.
Follow along with the HGTX Consent Guide
These modules correspond to the chapters in the HGTX Consent Guide. A link to this guide is provided during the introduction section of the course.
Understand. Engage. Support
By the end of this training, you’ll not only have a deeper understanding of obtaining consent for Heart Gallery participation, but you’ll also walk away with practical tools that make these conversations easier.