Recommending RTC. Limited options available due to his age.
10-year-old male presenting to PrairieCare Inpatient Hospital as a step of from PrairieCare PHP after anger leading to physical aggression towards others and increased SI. This is his 5th psychiatric inpatient hospitalization. He has engaged in PHP three times as well as outpatient psychiatric services.
Discharge Plans as of 9/9/25:
-Gerard
-Rogers Behavioral Health
-Northwood (on wait list, currently 9/12 months)
Comes from Von Wald 180 degrees after being there almost 5 days, due to her statements about “what would happen if someone died here,” and some fixation on the gas stove causing concern that she would tamper and cause harm to many. She is removed from family home and there are complex family dynamics. She is adopted and is the youngest of 6. Adoptive mom is in TCU level of care and cannot care for her, needing supervised visits, and dad is not able to have contact. CPS and MH workers involved. This week she was certified disabled and hopefully a CADI SW will be assigned soon!
Patient has a long history of suicidal ideation and self cutting behavior. She was released from Prarie Care 3 days ago with a recommendation from her psychiatrist there to be admitted to a residential living facility. She was released as a final attempt of living independently with outpatient care. patient reports cutting her thigh with a piece of glass and she told her mother she did not feel safe going to school , came to ED for help.
Kiddo came to our ED on 9/13, brought in by adoptive mother along with sibling. After some time, mother agreed to pick up sibling, but continues to refuse to pick up this youth. Youth has SEY history and adoptive mother is concerned about her “running the streets.” She continues to refuse to pick up. No known MH diagnoses at this time. There are no safety concerns with behaviors and no aggression. CPS has placed a hold and court is taking place 9/25. CPS is looking for shelter and foster care placement. Brittney’s Place and Bridge for Youth have been referred to, but have not had appropriate bed available for her.
Guardian reports that they are not allowing pt to return to her prior setting, which was living with a friend and her mom; history of recent placement at Brittney’s place. They have referred her to an open Crisis bed via MCCP as well as several other placements with no real option in sight.
Recommending Level 5 QRTP/Level 6 PRTF
16 year old female presented to PrairieCare Inpatient Hosptial due to increased SI and SIB. She has had multiple psychiatric inpatient hospitalizations.
Youth came to us 7/29 from out of state placement in Utah, came to ED as there was no other place for him to go. Has boarded with FV at least 3 other times. Looking for any placement that may accept him. Has been to multiple placements in the past. Getting an updated DA completed today, by Hennepin County Mental Health Center.
Pt is a 10 year-old female with historic diagnoses of anxiety, depression, ODD, specified neurodevelopmental disorder who presents today to address running away from home. Upon interview pt was observed to be easily distracted and appears to be guarded. Pt was resistant to the interview stating, “I don’t want to answer any questions.” After roughly 5 minutes pt refused the interview process leaving the room and forcefully pushing the door close with writer still in the room. Writer could hear pt yelling and laughing from the hallway “she’s locked in there” and “I locked her in there”.
Mother reports pt has been running away from home and putting herself in dangerous situation. Mother reports pt was sexually assaulted during one of her runaways. Mother reports pt’s motive for running away this time was to get on an airplane. Mother stated due to pt’s behaviors, pt has been hospitalized 3 times within one and a half weeks. Mother reports pt’s mental health is worsening. Mother reports pt struggles with authority figures and being held accountable. Mother states they use to have structure and routine in the home and is trying to incorporate it into the home again but when pt is held accountable, pt will threaten mother and think mother is “being mean.”
Presented to ED after a verbal altercation with mother and expressed a suicidal plan to walk into traffic. History of cutting, scratching, elopement behaviors.
This 5 year old youth came to our ED via her foster parent after making some threats at the home. County currently has custody. The foster parent is refusing to let kiddo return. The week prior they had issued a 30 day termination notice, but are not willing to take kiddo back in the interim. County is looking for new foster care options. Not many other placement possibilities due to age. History of trauma for kiddo.
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