Ethics in Co-Parenting and Complex Caregiving Systems

Pro Bono Counseling

2025 Professional Continuing Education Online Webinar

Full Workshop Title: Balancing Roles and Rights: Ethics in Co-Parenting and Complex Caregiving Systems

Wednesday, December 3, 2025, from 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Online Workshop - 3 CE Credits

This Program meets the Ethics Social Work Practice content requirement three (3) Category 1 continuing education credits will be earned in this training.*

Fee: $39/person

FREE for Active PBC Volunteer Clinicians

Featured Presenter: Amie Myrick, LCPC

Session Description: This interactive workshop explores the ethical complexities that arise when children are cared for across co-parenting, blended, foster, adoptive, and kinship systems. Participants will examine dilemmas related to confidentiality, informed consent, participation in sessions, divided loyalties, and professional boundaries while learning strategies to keep children's well-being at the center of ethical decision-maknig. Using real-world case examples, attendess will strengthen their abilities to navigate competing caregiver expectations and apply ethical frameworks in complex family contexts.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Identify at least three common ethical dilemmas that arise in complex family systems.
• Apply ethical principles of confidentiality, neutrality, and informed consent to shared caregiving scenarios.
• Discuss skills for delivering child-centered care while respecting caregiver rights and legal responsibilities.

Presenter Bio: Amie Myrick, LCPC

Amie Myrick, LCPC specializes in working for and with populations impacted by trauma. She currently oversees multiple national projects funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) aimed at increasing community capacity to reduce and prevent substance use, overdose, and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Amie is an ACE Master Presenter in the state of Maryland and a national HOPE facilitator and technical assistance provider. She has provided direct care since 2011, including over 10 years in the non-profit sector where she served as Director of Education and Training and partnered closely across multiple sectors as a therapist, supervisor, clinical coordinator, and trainer. Amie has presented at local, national, and international conferences for nearly 20 years on topics related to trauma and advocacy and has also written extensively on related topics. She provides training and technical assistance for groups interested in infusing trauma-informed and -responsive approaches into their work. Her “why” is to create a compassionate world so that all can feel seen.

Workshop registrants will receive a code prior to the webinar to log on to Zoom and participate in the online session.

IMPORTANT: Attendance will be monitored. Participants must be logged on to the meeting by the workshop start time and participate in the entire event in order to earn CE credit.

Pro Bono Counseling is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Pro Bono Counseling maintains responsibility for this program and its content. The Maryland Boards of Social Work Examiners and Professional Counselors and Therapists certify that this program meets the criteria for three (3) credit hours of continuing education for social workers (Category 1 - Ethics), professional counselors, and therapists (Category A) licensed in Maryland.

CE credit is granted to participants with documented attendance at individual workshops. Attendance is monitored. Credit will not be granted to registrants who log on late or depart early from a session. It is the responsibility of registrants to comply with these requirements.

Please note that upon attendance verification, you will receive your CE certificate within four weeks via email. Please add Pro Bono Counseling to your contacts and check your SPAM folder to ensure delivery.

Registration Note - PBC will only collect data required to document attendance and deliver CE credits. PBC does not share registrant information.

By registering for this event, all participants agree to abide by the following code of conduct:

Workshop Code of Conduct

Pro Bono Counseling (PBC) is dedicated to providing a positive continuing education experience for everyone of all backgrounds and identities. We do not tolerate disrespectful behavior or harassment of workshop participants, facilitators, or PBC staff in any form. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of characteristics that include but are not limited to: gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, citizenship, veteran status, pregnancy status, race, ethnicity, or religion. Anyone asked to stop unacceptable behavior is expected to comply immediately. If a participant engages in unacceptable behavior, PBC may take any action it deems appropriate, including warning or expelling the offender from the event with no refund.

Workshop Views Disclaimer

The views expressed by the workshop presenter(s) and participants are their own opinions and do not represent Pro Bono Counseling, and do not imply an endorsement of them or the organizations they represent.

Please note: If you have any questions or concerns regarding workshops and/or PBC's continuing education program, please reach out to Colby Rhea, Event & Development Coordinator, crhea@probonocounseling.org or 410.825.1001 ext. 112.