Update- 1/11/24- The patient has been accepted to MNCCS respite home with a planned admission date of 1/17/24!!!!! Thank you to this facility!!
The patient presented to the ER for the second time on 8/22 via law enforcement for aggressive behavior after she assaulted a staff member at the group home and attempted to bite, throw things, and hit staff upon arrival to the ER resulting in restraints and IM Zyprexa. She had been in the ER earlier in the day after intentionally swallowing a rock in an attempt to get out of her group home and was subsequently discharged back to her group home following psychiatric assessment. Of note, she presented to the ER 3 additional times over the week prior to admission for similar presentations and is well known to the ER due to multiple presentations of pseudoseizures, aggression, and suicide ideation.
She was admitted to the unit after her group home provided a suspension of services notice with the requirement of medication adjustment to be completed in order to return to the group home. Medication adjustments were made, and she has been psychiatrically and physically stable since at least October though she is not able to return to her group home until additional staff are hired and trained.
Update 1/24- County funding for RTC denied on 12/26, now following alternate recommendations as determined by the county. DC was scheduled for 1/4, due to parent request, rescheduled for 1/5.
DISCHARGE PLANS:
Hospital Recommendation is RTC-
Avanti -referral made, accepted, intake 12/28/23
North Homes- referral made, reviewing, no immediate openings
Gerard- referral made, accepted, intake 1/9/24
Alternate Plan:
Mobile Crisis Team (Referral sent by CMHCM)
Day Treatment- Christian Family Solutions (Referral sent by CMHCM, waitlist to about 1/19/24)
Intensive family therapy (Referral to be sent by CMHCM)
PCP- Marlene Jilek, APRN (Mankato Clinic)
Therapy- Claire Alexander, MS, LPCC at PrairieCare Mankato (Availability as soon as next week, requests patient guardian call to schedule appointments)
CMHCM- Nicole Wigern (Blue Earth County)
Presenting Problems: Major Depressive Disorder, PTSD, SI/SIB, Inpatient for the third time this year, has done PHP twice this year
12.21.23 This week the case worker came and discharged the child. Created safely plan, and child went home with gramma.
12/13/2023-History of Present Illness: This is a 10-year-old female patient was assessed by the crisis team crisis team recommended the patient go to a higher level care. Patient brought to ED for placement. The patient currently lives with grandmother but is Custody Of Indian child welfare. The patient has a history of PTSD, ADHD, anxiety, The patient has been hospitalized previously at primary care in Brooklyn Center Minnesota for 9 days, on October 23, 2023. The patient has a history of a mental health team including a home counselor at school counselor and outpatient services. Patient was transported here by law enforcement services. On examination the patient denies any pain Or complaints. There are 2 workers from Indian child welfare present with the patient here.Patient evidence of UTI Macrobid 100 mg orally was given Patient will need prescription Patient is transferred or discharge.
Impression: #1 Behavioral issue #2 UTI
Writer met with pt, sleeping and did not wake, and pt’s social worker Vanessa 218-850-9918 to discuss prior services. Pt has several services in place to assist with managing her behaviors. She has a therapist she sees regularly, medication management, is on an IEP, is able to take breaks at school, has in home services, engages in skills work, and does family therapy. Pt is in foster care with her grandma and has been since a young age. Pt does see her mom and gets violent with the siblings. Pt is violent both at school and will destroy property. Pt has aggression towards grandmother and will hit her, law enforcement has been called, however, grandmother does not file charges. Pt was in Prairie Care in October for roughly 9 days with no issues. At this time ICW social worker and grandmother feel inpatient treatment is the next option. Residential treatment was discussed briefly, however, without any legal charges or any recommendations, as well as pt’s young age as a barrier, residential placement is not an option at this time.
Staff will continue to look for inpatient treatment at this time.
Patients a 16yr female with a history of albinism, anxiety and depression, ADHD, unspecified intellectual disability and borderline personality disorder presenting to the ED with complaints of suicidal ideation with plan. Was discharged from PSJ on 11/08/23. Started PHP at PSJ on 10/9/23, became aggressive and had a episode with SI statements and brought to the ED. Extensive inpatient psychiatric hospitalizations over the past year with >4 at Prairie St Johns, and 4 months at Prairie Care Medical Center from 4/18/23 -8/25/23.
Patient presented to the ED from Prairie Care residential due to aggressive behaviors. Patient is at baseline and not recommended for IP MH admission. Prairie Care will not accept back, CPS has custody and reports patient needs RTC. County working on referrals, has been declined from most shelters and RTC in MN.
Patient is presenting to the ED for the following concerns: verbal agitation, suicidal ideation, threats to harm others, property destruction. Patient became upset at school, threw items, and ripped things off of the wall. Patient left school grounds, and police/ambulance were called. Patient has been living with her aunt for the past few months. Patient’s biological mother died when she was an infant, and was abused by a family member who obtained guardianship. Patient makes suicidal and homicidal threats often.
Patient was in the Fairview PHP program earlier this year. She was in the ED in May ’23. Patient no longer has a medication management provider. She has a county CPS worker and a newer case manager. Patient is currently in Equine Therapy 1x/week at Hold Your Horses.
Patient is presenting to the ED for the following concerns: suicidal ideation, depression. Patient reports he tried to kill himself last night by stabbing himself with a dull pencil. Patient reports suicidal and homicidal thoughts that have increased in last two weeks. He has been at North Homes for three months. He was discharged to North Homes after a hospital stay at UMMC in September for SI. At North Homes, the patient escalated and told staff he was suicidal. He took the batteries out of a remote and tried to swallow them. He also tried to stab self with dull pencil. He became combative and needed to be restrained and then kicked staff in chest and tried to kick another staff. Patient then stated he would find each clients personal info and then take pictures of other clients after he killed them and send to parents. Patient told staff he would kill other clients and himself.
Patient reports long history of MH including PTSD, MDD and GAD. Patient has been hospitalized 2 x in past 6 months. Patient reports history of trauma. Patient states he has history of SIB.
Discharge Plan:
-Gerard (PT denied d/t documented IQ, requested reconsideration as new testing shows IQ as 78, pending)
-Northwoods (Waitlist is 1+ years long)
-North Homes (Pt denied d/t age)
-Acadia Out of State RTC network (Referral sent, pending)
-CABHH (Referral sent, pending)
10 yr old female admitting from Windom Area Health emergency department for suicidal ideation and homicidal ideation. Pt eloped from school and attempted to run into traffic and was brought to the ED via the police. Nobles County is Legal Guardian.
Existing services:
-Psychiatry through Southwest Mental Health Center
-New therapist starting in December through Healing Path in Levurne
-Previous therapist through Greater MN Family Services
-Neuropsych done with Surdy Psychological Mankato
-Nobles County guardian and CMHCM
-Nobles County guardian and CPS
Ward of the state-currently under Wright County Guardianship. Parental rights have been terminated. History of aggressive behavior with homicidal and suicidal comments towards multiple people/on multiple occasions. On 11/15/23, patient was sent to a “calming room” at his school due to throwing a ball at another students face. This caused him to miss out on an outdoor activity that he wanted to attend. Patient was upset and punched one of his teachers (mental health support services personnel) in the nose, causing a broken nose. Had been living with bio-grandparents prior to this incident. He has been removed from foster homes in the past due to homicidal threats to the foster parents/others in the home.
Patient is presenting to the ED for the following concerns: substance use, intoxication, anxiety. Patient was at WINGS treatment center for substance abuse/mental health from 10/17/23-10/28/23, before eloping. Patient was living on the streets, and staying with friends, before going to her aunt’s house. Patient was then picked up by her guardian/grandmother and brought to the ED.
Patient has a history of elopement and substance abuse.
Patient attended Prairie Care’s PHP program in June 2022, but was discharged due to behavioral problems.
Patient was in FV inpatient unit from 3/10/23-3/16/23 when she eloped while being transported to FV residential treatment program.
Patient was readmitted to the inpatient unit on 3/17/23 where she remained until admission to FV residential treatment could be arranged.
Patient was discharged from treatment due to behaviors and ran away from home, when she was found and brought back to FV ED on 4/24. where she remained until eloping on 5/28.
Patient has been accepted to Oshki Manidoo treatment center, and will admit once a bed opens up.
