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Patient presented to the ER on 11/8 with law enforcement after an argument with his parents for evaluation of suicidal thoughts. Initially, patient was recommended for admission to IP psych, but due to a lack of open beds, he remained in the ER through the weekend. Patient was re-evaluated and deemed stable to discharge home with outpatient follow up as scheduled. Parents have refused to pick him up due to safety concerns for them and the younger children in the home. Benton County was consulted, and a CPS report was made. County placed patient on a hold while looking for alternative placements. Parents reportedly have been working on residential placement referrals.
County: Benton
PH-F15-6060
Recommending RTC/PRTF
15-year-old female presenting to PrairieCare Inpatient Hospital as a step up from Newport RTC due to an increase in intrusive SI. She will not be returning to Newport per parent request due to SA and elopement while in programming. She has a history of depression, anxiety, ADHD, and PTSD. This is her 4th psychiatric inpatient hospitalization. She has also engaged in PHP and outpatient psychiatric services.
Discharge Plan as of 9/9/25:
RTC:
– Bar None Haven
– Avanti
– Gerard
– North Homes
PRTF:
– Northwood
– East Bethel
CH-M10-4290
Patient presented via law enforcement to the St. Cloud ETC after eloping from mother’s home and found wandering on Highway 10. Initially aggressive/combative with law enforcement. Patient was cleared for discharge but refused to go with mom, because combative and required PRN to calm down. Was kept overnight. Patient’s mom refused to pick patient up once cleared for discharge due to his ongoing aggressive behaviors. CPS is involved and a new report was filed.
Police hold initiated 7/9/24 and CHIPs petition is being pursued. County CPS worker is seeking foster care placement.
Update (7/18)- Court hearing for CHIPs petition. County CPS case worker is continuing to look for foster care placement. Patient will have twice weekly phone calls with his mother.
C8SM8M-M11-3149
Patient presented to hospital from group home with escalated bx, unable to return. County retains guardianship.
CH-M13-2506
The patient is a 13 Y year-old male with a history of fetal alcohol syndrome, separation anxiety, ADHD, RAD, sensory processing difficulty, DMDD, conduct disorder, and ODD who presents to the ER on 12/2 via law enforcement for assessment of aggression, suicidal, and homicidal ideation after physically assaulting his adoptive mom and brother and threatening to use a knife or gun to hurt the family when they weren’t looking. The patient made threats to kill himself with a colored pencil. The patient has aggressive outbursts several times per day when he is told no.
The patient has a long history of psychiatric services including residential at Northwoods x3, inpatient hospitalization x1, group home placement, PHP and further outpatient services. The county is currently in the process of developing an individual home for him which is thought to be completed in January though still requires licensing.
MCR-M17-283
State of MN is trying to find a way to build his own home, timing TBD.
Aggressive, DD, low IQ – 40-50, FAS, ward of state, targeted case mgr. Was provisionally discharged from CABHH, not allowed to return. Perhaps a plan is a state run group home, in development?
