Pt is a 10 yo male presenting due to increased aggressive and impulsive behaviors at home. Pt was attempting to light fires in the home prompting mom to call EMS. Mom has other small children in the home and feels as though she is not equipped to care for him. Pt has trauma history and has had inpatient mental health stays in the past. County recently approved funding for PRTF. Looking for a shelter in the meantime. Has sexual concerns so that needs to be considered with shelter placement. Extensive sexual and physical abuse history. Mom unable to take him back at this time, other children in the home. Has not has any sexualized behaviors while at the hospital. Nexus Mille Lacs is able to take someone with potential sexualized behaviors – and is interested in this child. Connecting offline.
County: Ramsey
MHF-F13-251
History of Autism Spectrum Disorder, prenatal exposure to alcohol, cocaine, and heroin. Pt is cognitively delayed and has limited verbal skills. Recently attempted group home, assaulted staff after 1 day; guardian took patient home. Pt presented to ED after assaulting guardian in the home and guardian does not feel safe with patient returning to home, is planning to relinquish custody. In ED, patient is disrobing, throwing feces, assaulting staff, in seclusion. Behavior is chronic and has been seen at similar level historically. Prescribed Zyprexa, Abilify, Clonidine, Thorazine, Atarax, Trazadone.
4/7/23-4/13-23 – Discharged to home.
5/13/23-5/19/23 – Discharged to home.
5/23/23-5/26/23 – Discharged to home.
5/27/23-6/7/23 – Discharged to home.
MHF-F16-1094
Patient is presenting to the ED via EMS for suicidal statements and self-harm. Patient returned to her group home from school, and entered the bathroom to self-harm with a paperclip. Patient was told the group home would have to remove some of her possessions, so patient left the home. Patient threatened staff, and threatened to jump off of a bridge. Patient has been inpatient for mental health, at least six times, and has had many ED encounters (6 times in the past month) for similar symptom presentation in the past.