Youth experiences emotional and behavioral dysregulation that impairs functioning across settings. Dysregulation looks like verbal aggression, suicidal comments or gestures, self-harm, eloping. Youth demonstrates poor impulse control and has low frustration tolerance. Youth experiences cognitive rigidity and has limited insight which often contributes to interpersonal conflict. Youth has participated in a 35 day assessment program and other residential treatment services. Youth was administratively discharged from her previous residential placement due to persistent dysregulation with limited progress.
Ancillary Support Service: CADI Case Manager
A CADI case manager is a professional who works with people with disabilities to help them live as independently as possible in community settings. They are responsible for assessing patient needs, evaluating treatment options, creating treatment plans, coordinating care, and gauging progress. They often work with physicians, social workers, families, and human services providers1. The Community Access for Disability Inclusion (CADI) Waiver is a program that provides home and community-based services to children and adults with disabilities who require the level of care provided in a nursing facility. These services are an alternative to institutionalization and promote optimal health, independence, safety, and community integration.
EH-M16-6874
Report by psychiatrist
This is a 16-year-old male with a prior history of mild intellectual disability with a full-scale IQ in the 50s but apparent better verbal functioning, bipolar disorder, reactive attachment disorder, autism spectrum disorder and ADHD. Patient was brought in the emergency on 4/27/2026 by law enforcement. He had been making threats at school of stabbing others with a pencil had been attempting to elope. On 4/26/2026 he severely assaulted group home staff causing facial fractures requiring facial surgery. He tells myself “I was mad at the group home made up that stuff I never said I was going to go in there and set the other roommates deck “. Mother states that perhaps he was upset that the other client came out and put the his hand on staff and patient may have been jealous of this. It was a fairly severe sleep assault. Group home and previously given a 60-day notice. However when I talk to group home staff they state that they would have taken him back if he was stabilized. Case manager and mother sent an email on 5/5/2026 terminating their stay with that group home with mother telling me that group home said that they would take the client back but did not want the mothers involved any further. Patient does have some insight in this states he wants to avoid juvenile detention and states he knows what he did was wrong. He also describes knowing it was wrong to assault his mother and apparently another client in their foster home when he previously lived at home and went to juvenile detention. He appears very motivated to avoid juvenile detention.
Overall he has done reasonably well in the emergency room. He is slightly unkempt at times and needs redirection and can be somewhat irritable with this but has not had any physical aggression. In regards to his anger he states “I have bipolar disorder “. He is worried about charges being pressed for his recent actions but does not believe that they have been pressed.
Patient’s mother describes what sounds like perhaps manic episodes which can last for up to 5 days. She notes that the first hallmark is decreased need for sleep with excessive energy he seems to fixate on certain things and may have delusions with her state that he gets out of touch with reality. He has grandiose ideas and is overall very pleasant. He also becomes more hypersexual at these times and may attempt to touch staff. She feels that getting on top of the poor sleep with Zyprexa early on has been helpful.
There is been some concerns about depressive lows at times when he is more irritable and can and will risk of acting out. Patient denies this currently states he enjoys fishing, playing games and cooking. His sleep and appetite are fairly good. He apparently is been making comments to his mother about not wanting to live or being shot by law enforcement. When staff of asked him about this he states “I was just mad and saying that “. He denies current suicidal thoughts of myself. Apparently at age 8 he had placed a cord around his neck.
Patient has a long history of being very impulsive and rapidly fluctuating moods. I did not review symptoms of ADHD in detail with him. There is no current clear psychosis and no clear obsessions or compulsions. There were no clear recent stressors which triggered his change in behavior recently. I do wonder if the group home giving the 60-day termination notice in mid April as part of what triggered some these behaviors.
CH8SCH-M12-6473
Patient presented to the ER 1/21. Patient is familiar to us. Patient has a complex psychosocial history with prior CPS involvement and a chaotic home environment. Patient typically does well in the ER & hospital setting but struggles at home with severe aggression and behavioral dysregulation in relation to conflict with parents. Patient does not appear to comprehend the severity of his actions and feels like his actions are justified (which appears to be related to his level of functioning). Patient likely needs a crisis respite placement/group home placement, but his CADI waiver and insurance are on hold while transferring to Benton County.
Doing very well for the most part at CentraCare.
PH-M15-6144
Recommending PRTF/RTC/ CADI placement with supports
15 year old male who presents to PrairieCare Inpatient Hospital due to suicide attempt with increased SI and SIB.
He has a history of several inpatient stays, has engaged in PHP, individual therapy, family therapy, and RTC at Gerard
Funding is in place for RTC with Polk County, has waiver
CH8SCH-M14-5911
Patient presented from home where he lives with his mother. Patient was in residential treatment and group home from June 2022 until February 2025.
Patient has had several ER visits for aggressive behavior towards mother since returning home in February. Patient’s behaviors at home target his mother. He has engaged in eloping from home, stealing from neighbors in the apartment complex. Patient’s mother is struggling with her own mental health as a result of patient’s behaviors and does not feel safe with patient returning home.
PH-F15-5890
Presented to ED after a verbal altercation with mother and expressed a suicidal plan to walk into traffic. History of cutting, scratching, elopement behaviors.
PH-F15-5562
Patient is a 15-year-old female, currently at PrairieCare Inpatient Hospital.
Recommendation is for level 6 PRTF.
Patient has had five previous inpatient hospitalizations through Abbott Northwestern and PrairieCare since April of 2022. Patient has had two admissions to PrairieCare partial hospitalization programming, and one admission to Anthony Louis Center RTC.
Establish PRTF:
-Nexus East Bethel (CMHCM sent referral, PC also sent a referral, declined for admission 04/16 due to believing PT needs a higher level of care- CABHH)
-Northwoods (Not a viable option due to insurance and 2 year waitlist)
-Grafton (Not a viable option due to patient not meeting admission criteria)
-Leo Hoffmann Center (Not a viable option due to patient not meeting admission criteria- only accept biological males)
MHF-F14-4898
Pt came to us 11/18/24 after an altercation at her ongoing GH in which she physically aggressed against another youth. Its reported that youth plans to press charges. She is not allowed to return to that GH, but that provider is working to see if they can set up a new setting for this pt, both temporary and ongoing. Team also has another GH they are looking into for her. This kiddo boarded with us previously, prior to discharge to her last GH, 9/24-11/1 of last year. Dakota County currently has custody. She is also open to CMH and waiver.
PH-M16-5290
Patient is a 16 yo male with history of DMDD, ADHD, GAD, and MDD. Patient has a history of at least 8 inpatient hospitalizations in the past seven years and has also participated in multiple outpatient programs. Stressors include family conflict, housing insecurity, and school.
MFIUP-F14-5242
Presented to ED for verbal agitation, physical aggression, significant behavior chance, suicidal ideation. Patient has also been engaging in SIB. Aggression has been ongoing for over a year and has intensified. Aggression comes on suddenly/does not seem to be predictable. Mom feels she has no control. Has an IEP for low IQ and learning difficulties. Refuses medications. Strained relationships with mother, father, and older siblings. Patient reports not having many close friends. Has engaged in lots of community and outpatient treatment options including individual therapy, family therapy, case management, school counseling, child protection, primary care, psychiatric medication management, day treatment. Has been hospitalized before at PrairieCare.
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