Topics Covered:
- Identifying the role that safety behaviors play in the maintenance of Mental Health Conditions.
- Challenging the use of safety behaviors in patients and their families.
- Utilizing Exposure and Response Prevention techniques that challenge safety-seeking behaviors in order to move patients forward.
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Presented by: Patrick McGrath, PhD | NOCD
Joint Accreditation Statement: In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and Galen Mental Health. Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Amedco Joint Accreditation #4008163.
Therapeutic Support for Children & Adolescents Struggling with Self-Harm
Presented By:
Lacey Lemke, PsyD
March 13, 2026
Child and Adolescent Professional Development Series
Topics Covered
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- Understanding current trends in self-harm behaviors in children and adolescents.
- Identify factors correlating with higher likelihood of self-harm behaviors.
- Identify effective treatment interventions that address self-harm behaviors.
Presented by:Lacey Lemke, PsyD, Lacey Lemke, PsyD Associate Vice President of Clinical Services
Dr. Lacey Lemke (she/her) is a licensed clinical health psychologist with specialized expertise in the treatment of eating disorders and the practice of medical and health psychology. She completed her doctoral training in clinical psychology with a Primary Care emphasis at the Adler School of Professional Psychology. Dr. Lemke went on to complete both her predoctoral clinical internship and postdoctoral fellowship through Ascension Health, where she gained advanced training working with individuals experiencing eating disorders and self-injurious behaviors, as well as within pediatric subspecialty settings including endocrinology, neurology, and adolescent medicine.
Dr. Lemke is deeply committed to providing evidence-based, compassionate care and collaborates closely with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive treatment. Her professional mission is to support patients in achieving their fullest potential by guiding them to the most appropriate level of care and empowering them to make meaningful, sustainable progress toward improved health and well-being.
Joint Accreditation Statement:
Joint Accreditation Statement: In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and Galen Mental Health. Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Amedco Joint Accreditation #4008163.
Lacey Lemke, PsyD
March 13, 2026
11:00am -12:00pm CST
Attendees Receive 1 CE
Please note, the CE credit provided at these events is valid for Illinois providers only.
- Understanding current trends in self-harm behaviors in children and adolescents.
- Identify factors correlating with higher likelihood of self-harm behaviors.
- Identify effective treatment interventions that address self-harm behaviors.