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Per DA, youth presents with oppositional behaviors: “verbal and physical aggression, making threats toward others, making sexual statements toward others, eloping, undressing himself in front of others.” CP became involved due to him hitting his sister with a baseball bat. He has had episodes of aggression toward family members and toward staff. Additionally, he was most recently homeschooled and did online school for a few years prior to that.
County: Ramsey
RCCP-F6-7478
6yo girl presents with extensive trauma history of sexual abuse has led to obsessive-compulsive behaviors related to sexualized behaviors including constant thinking about how to touch herself and others and trying to follow through with those thoughts. She has a long documented history of inserting items into her vagina and anus, resulting in pain, leakage, incontinence, and sores on her genitals/fingers/mouth.
C8SM8SP-F6-7433
Child presented to Children’s ED with county worker (guardian) to seek placement. Child was originally living in South Dakota with a foster family and has moved to Minnesota to find placement. Child has a history of sexual abuse and displays sexual behavior. She is not appropriate for a mainstream classroom.
C8SM8SP-M12-7425
Child presented to Children’s ED due to altercation at group home. Child was requested by mother (guardian) to be brought to ED for MHCA. Child was no longer allowed to return to group home due to the altercation. Pt has a long history of presenting to the ED due to behaviors and is recommended to discharge home. Mother does not feel safe with pt discharging home in her care.
MHF-M15-7120
Youth came into our ED on 7/20. Came straight from another hospital. Has previously been in hotel crisis respite however due to history of property destruction was not allowed to return to the hotel location and provider has not been able to identify another hotel that pt can go to. Is on waiver and team is working toward a single site home, however waiting for DHS to give provider their UMPI# before they can take pt, unclear how long that could be. Parents are refusing to take youth home in the interim.
MHF-M15-6824
Youth came into our ED 5/8. Has been to our ED many times in the past, coming in almost weekly. Dad frequently brings him in as he feels overwhelmed by kiddos needs. Pt has behavioral concerns of elopement and some aggression. Has intellectual disability though it seems IQ testing has not been completed since he was 5, is mostly non-verbal. CPS is petitioning for custody. DD waiver is being opened, and crisis respite options are being explored. Reported that he is a “2 county kid” with both Ramsey and Hennepin involvement. Has a referral in for stabilization center however its unknown how long that list is or if he will be accepted.
MHF-F17-6780
Youth came into our ED 5/5. This is her 3rd time boarding with us in 3 weeks. She discharged to Dignity House and Aspen House the last times and is needing placement again as she can’t return to either. (Eloped from Dignity and got into an altercation at Aspen. ) Looking for waiver or treatment placement, but has been denied from many options.
MHF-F16-6757
Youth came to our ED 4/24 from a foster home that is refusing to let her return. Reported she has recently boarded in multiple other hospitals. County is currently seeking group home placement, in both therapeutic group home settings and CRS and crisis respite settings via the waiver. The last DA done earlier this month has a recommendation for OP services which the team does not agree with so they are also seeking an assessment program to determine appropriate level of care, North Homes denied, waiting to hear on Gerards assessment program.
MHF-F17-6700
Youth came to our ED on 4/9 after being on the run for 3 weeks. Has a long history of elopement and some aggression as well. Is open with CPS, ACT team, and DD waiver, and there is a VPA for placement currently. County team is looking at all placement options- all waiver options, RTC, out of state. Has been denied many places already primarily due to the elopement behaviors.
MHF-F13-6462
Youth came to our ED 1/9 after running away from family member she was placed with, unable to return to that family. SEY concerns. Has been denied from multiple SEY/shelter/crisis options due to behaviors. County is working on placing with Aunt in WI but needing ICPC to be finalized first. Were hoping that would be completed last week, however home study for that occurred this morning 1/22. County reports she is not eligible for waiver.