This pt discharged from our ED on 8/6 after being here since 7/22, went to a Beacon crisis home for approx 24 hours and returned to the ED again on 8/7, after aggressive behavior. Previous number was MHF-M12-4418. Also boarded in our ED in April 2024 for 20 days, and at different hospital in June. Hennepin County has temp custody and he is on DD waiver. Currently looking at a CRS home that requires exception bed approval through DHS, Grafton, remains on the MCCP crisis pool list, and judge is making determination if returning to Mom may be an option. Has been to Zane crisis, Beacon crisis, VOA Bar None, and done PHP with FV.
Psychiatric Diagnosis: Autism Spectrum/PDD
Autism Spectrum/PDD encompasses a range of neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by difficulties in social interaction and communication, as well as restricted and repetitive behaviors. Autism is considered a spectrum because it can vary in severity and presentation.
MHF-M12-4485
Pt came to our ED on 8/10 from Grandparents home who were providing foster care and there was an altercation. Grandparents are refusing to take pt back. Hennepin County CPS/ICWA have temp custody. Pt not appropriate for IP due to fecal incontinence and struggles with communication. County is looking for DD waiver CRS and doing a MNchoices assessment on 8/16.
MHF-M12-4418
Came to us 7/22 via EMT after aggression and property destruction at hotel crisis respite, provider wont take pt back. Previously boarding in our ED 4/5 to 4/25, with somewhat frequent ED visits between. Has previously been to VOA Bar None. Hennepin County has custody and our team was struggling with reaching the CPS worker yesterday/this morning- going to continue reaching out for further plan/details.
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.
MHF-F13-4407
Patient came to ED on 7/19 from Nexus East Bethel PRTF after swallowing a foreign object. Was in our inpatient unit from 7/15-7/19 and discharged for only hours before returning. Reports that repeat behavior was pt seeking to be removed from program. Nexus PRTF is not accepting pt back at this time and Mom is unable to have pt return home. Sending referral to Nexus YCT to assist with placement.
CH-M16-4217
Brought to ER after assaultive behavior towards group home staff. Since being in the ER, patient has denied SI/HI and been behaviorally regulated with the exception of one incident after being here for 6 days, and was asked to go to his room to avoid potential problems with other patient’s in the ER and he was upset and got restrained. He’s been up for discharge back to his group home since the day he presented to the ER. The county worker has been main contact with group home and are trying to problem solve ways to support patient at the group home. Ombudsmen involved.
Update 7/10 – patient remains boarded, now on EmPATH unit (observation unit/extension of ER) without aggression or behaviors. County guardian making referrals for placement options including respite, crisis, group home, shelter
MHF-M15-4172
Pt came to ED from North Homes, after increase in physical/verbal aggression and 30 day notice was given and lapsed without another placement found. Was boarding in our ED in Nov 2023 prior to admit to North Homes. Planning to connect with parent/County about re-involving Nexus YCT. Some sexual inappropriate behavior making him difficult to place.
MHF-F17-4287
Came to ED on 7/8 after parent-child conflict, verbal altercation and mother reports she was scratched. She had been attending Fairview’s PHP program but has been minimally engaged there, reports that she prefers individual therapy over PHP. She has not had any behaviors since being in the ED. Goal is for patient to return to family with services, but Mom has not been agreeable to pick up yet, continuing to work on services to support the family and see if pt can return home.
MHF-M17-4109
Update: Discharging today 6/20 to hotel crisis respite
Came to the ED this time on 6/9, after refusing to do chores and punching a wall and tree. Dad is refusing to pick up. Was previously in our ED 5/4-5/18 and 5/25-5/28, returned home with Dad both of those times. Case Manager is looking for waiver paid placement, and has been for over a month. Had interview with potential provider 6/12- they are potentially going to do a variance for him to live in adult home if accepted (he’s 3 months from 18). At baseline has some auditory hallucinations, ongoing aggression- primarily verbal, occasionally property, along with some suicidal ideation.
EHS-M16-4154
Patient was brought to ED after making suicidal and homicidal statements during his psychiatric medication appointment. He was evaluated and inpatient psychiatric stabilization was recommended. While in the ED he has been calm and cooperative. Denying suicidal ideation or Homicidal ideation at this time. He does recognize that he has been dysregulated and struggling to find effective coping skills. Recent increase in conflict at home. Has been engaging in self-harm. Mom does not feel safe having him in the home at this time.