This youth came into our ER 9/13 from Grandparents home, who are custodians. He was just in our inpatient unit until 9/11. He came in for suicidal ideation and was cleared for discharge. It’s reported by his team that ongoing he uses suicidal threats to get out of unpreferred activities, and if that doesn’t result in what he wants, he escalates further. He had safety planned with our team for discharge, but when Grandma called him on 9/14 to discuss, he was making suicidal statements to avoid returning home and Grandma then refused to get him. Grandma tried to get him again 9/16 but when she showed up to the ED he escalated and threw an object at her and she left the ED. It’s reported he’s been struggling since the death of his great grandma early last month. Currently there is no recommendation for residential or higher level of care. He’s done PHP in the past and is currently set up with CTSS, DBT, Individual therapy, family therapy and psychiatry at home, but has been in the hospital a lot so hasn’t gotten a lot of these services, and uses suicidal statements to get out of participating in some of them. The County is not exploring any out of home placements at this time. Bereavement counseling and respite were discussed, but those can’t begin until he is discharged. He has endorsed that he enjoys the hospital setting and ambulance rides.
Psychiatric Diagnosis: Depression
Depression is a psychiatric diagnosis characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a loss of interest or pleasure in activities.
PH-F15-7329
Recommendation is for QRTP.
Patient presented to Inpatient from the ED after disclosing suicidal thoughts to her outpatient therapist with a plan to overdose on her prescription medication she had been saving. This is her 2nd psychiatric hospitalization in 2026.
Discharge Plan as of 9/9/26:
-North Homes: Referral sent, guardian declined to pursue further
-Gerard: Referral sent, guardian declined to pursue further
-Newport: Patient declined for admission due to continued endorsement of SI/SIB and recent self-harm
-PrairieCare: Admission was available on 8/31, guardian declined in favor of pursuing Avanti
-Avanti: Accepted, awaiting admission timeline
MHF-F15-4948
Came to us 12/9 after altercation at home with sister. Was recently inpatient for 9 days until 12/5. Parents are refusing to pick pt up. County has offered to set up CTSS services for family immediately and family refuses to work with the current Case Manager. No one is currently recommending out of home placement. Parents are wanting RTC. Has CADI waiver and contracted CM. We are continuing to work with the family and team to get her home.
MHF-F16-4834
Kiddo came to us on 11/7 from East Bethel PRTF. East Bethel has discharged reporting they are unable to meet his needs based on his ongoing SI and behaviors. They are completing a referral to CABHH. Has a long history of SI. There is currently no County involvement. Aunt is working on setting up CMH services, but County has reported they don’t have any placement options. Our team will be requesting County look at approval for out of state options once they are open due to limited options in MN for this level of care.
PH-F16-7247
Recommending outpatient wraparound services.
16-year-old female who presented to PrairieCare after being brought to the emergency department from their group home after an increase in suicidal ideation after intervening twice with a peer’s suicide attempt in the group home.
Patient has a history of 5+ inpatient hospitalizations, group home and PRTF placement.
Children’s mental health case manager is pursuing RTC and group homes as an alternative to home. Referrals were sent to:
– Northwoods (PT has been on waitlist, anticipated timeline at least 1 year as of 07/29)
– Community Living Options
– Little Sands
– Nexus Gerard RTC
– Avanti
– PORT
– Acadia Healthcare
– South East Regional Crisis Center (SERCC)
– Boys Town RTC in Nebraska
– North Homes RTC
– Village Ranch
MHF-F13-7240
This youth presented to the hospital after eloping from her foster residence. She had been on the run for over a month and was brought in by EMS after attempting to enter a youth shelter. She was admitted to the hospital for medical needs and determined to be appropriate for discharge. The foster residence is unable to take her back at this time due to needed home repairs and working on increasing staffing from 1:1 to 2:1.
MFIUP-M9-7237
Admitted to hospital due to suicidal ideation, auditory & visual hallucinations. Pt presented after a suicide attempt via intentional overdose on her prescription methylphenidate.
Predisposing factors: chronic mental illness, extensive family history mental illness; early exposure to domestic violence, childhood trauma, seizure disorder. Precipitating factors/Stressors: family dynamic. Perpetuating factors: history of CPS involvement, chronic mental illness, family dynamic/stressors.
MFIUP-F15-7229
Admitted due to suicidal and homicidal ideation. Patient struggles with explosive outbursts when she does not get her way. Patient has a hx of calling CPS frequently alleging abuse against mom. Diabetes was managed with an insulin pump until recently, when the pump was removed for inpatient admission and she was transitioned to insulin injections. She reports that the pump was helpful in regulating her diabetes. She reports daily suicidal ideation, describing it as a persistent struggle, with plans to smother or strangle herself. She also experiences homicidal ideations, particularly directed toward her mother and sister.
MFIUP-F14-7201
Pt has hx of several suicide attempts, chronic SI, impulsivity, substance use, and PTSD with dissociative symptoms. Pt has a long history of IPMH and two residential stays at Heartland Girls Ranch. She recently was at a dual treatment center but was discharged following a suicide attempt. We were initially looking for dual RTC, but we have expanded our search to find placement as pt continues to struggle with prolonged hospitalization.
C8SM8SP-F15-7087
Child presented to Children’s ED due to increased suicidal ideation. Dakota County has had guardianship prior to him presenting to ED. Child was residing at a group home and reported to staff about increase thought of self-harm. Staff at group home called EMS and child was brought to Children’s ED for mental health evaluation. They did not meet inpatient criteria and have been recommended to discharge. The group home denied their return due to unsafe behaviors, such as tying clothing around their neck when dysregulated. Extensive trauma history from bio parents.
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