Patient presents from group home. Patient is known to our ER and previously boarded 12/3/24-1/7/25. Patient presents after engaging in aggressive behavior that reportedly included verbal threats and chasing them with a shovel. She has had episodes of aggression with staff in the ER and has been targeting another patient that is boarding. The group home has provided a suspension of services and plans to submit a termination of services. County case worker has been making referrals and looking for crisis respite placement. She will likely need a home created for her.
Psychiatric Diagnosis: Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
DMDD is a psychiatric diagnosis that applies to children and adolescents who exhibit severe temper outbursts and persistent irritability. It is often associated with difficulties in regulating emotions.
AH-M15-5556
Impression of Crisis Behavior (precipitants): Patient presented to the ED due to agitation and SI. The identified precipitant for this crisis is a verbal and physical argument with his mother and her boyfriend at the home. Patient was released from the JDC to home on 4/5/25.
Vulnerabilities: adolescent, ASD, h/o trauma, recently released from JDC, parent-child conflict, inadequate outpatient supports
Behaviors / Symptoms to address in the ED: deferred
Methods to increase desirable behaviors in the ED: meet basic needs, set behavioral boundaries/limits,
Barriers to Discharge include: At this time, patient is NOT felt to meet criteria for inpatient hospitalization. There are no new acute safety needs that warrant admission. His mental health concerns are chronic and environmental.
Mom is refusing to take him home, JDC won’t take him back as there are no new charges and he has no place to go. CPS is investigating allegations of abuse by parents and child but are not seeking placement. Mom does not consent to use of a shelter or Nexus YCT.
MFIUP-F13-5535
Pt presented to the FV Riverside ED on 3/17/25 from school for agitation and aggression in the context of being questioned by school security about misusing her medications (which was reported to school by her guardian). She has remained in the ED boarding awaiting placement at a residential facility as guardian/aunt has not felt safe to have her return home. In the ED, she has had multiple behavioral codes, has been aggressive to staff, and has self injured. Given her out of control behaviors and the ED’s inability to manage her, she was admitted to UMMC unit 7ITC on 4/11/25 as a boarder while she awaits placement. Significant symptoms on the initial presentation include irritability, aggression, out of control behaviors, impulsivity, and SIB. Was previously admitted to Nexus-East Bethel but assaulted staff so unable to return.
PH-F15-5528
Recommending Level 5 RTC/QRTP
15-year-old female who presented to PrairieCare Inpatient Hospital due to a conflict with her mother leading to an increase in SI.
She was living in a group home for 2 years until approximately January 2025 when she returned home to her adoptive mother.
The JST through Faribault County occurred on 4/16/25. The county did not make a determination whether they support or deny QRTP for this youth at the conclusion of the meeting and discussed they would like to keep this determination open. The county is wanting to pursue shelter and corporate foster care for this youth.
This youth does have a scheduled admission to Nexus Gerard Academy RTC on 4/19/25 pending approval of county funding.
This youth was also accepted to Avanti Center for Girls RTC pending approval of county funding.
MHF-M14-1900
Patient presents to the ED via EMS after his group home called 911 due to patient’s aggression. Patient reports that he threw a stool at staff when they asked him to go to bed. Group home to determine whether they will take him back.
Patient has a previous mental health diagnosis of Mood Disorder, Intellectual Disability, Nocturnal Enuresis, Anxiety, ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Medical records indicate patient presented with similar behaviors to the ED, including defiance, a history of emotional and behavioral dysregulation, and acting out towards staff.
This is patient’s 6th visit in the ED in 2023 for behavioral and/or mental health.
MCR-F12-5376
Adopted at age 8 from private agency (so ineligible for MA). Comes in with Homicidal ideation and threats to kill sister and burn down house. Family not willing to bring her home for safety. Have tried many services but terminated them about 2 years ago and now are trying to re-engage. No approval for placement at this time.
PH-M16-5290
Patient is a 16 yo male with history of DMDD, ADHD, GAD, and MDD. Patient has a history of at least 8 inpatient hospitalizations in the past seven years and has also participated in multiple outpatient programs. Stressors include family conflict, housing insecurity, and school.
MFIUP-F14-5242
Presented to ED for verbal agitation, physical aggression, significant behavior chance, suicidal ideation. Patient has also been engaging in SIB. Aggression has been ongoing for over a year and has intensified. Aggression comes on suddenly/does not seem to be predictable. Mom feels she has no control. Has an IEP for low IQ and learning difficulties. Refuses medications. Strained relationships with mother, father, and older siblings. Patient reports not having many close friends. Has engaged in lots of community and outpatient treatment options including individual therapy, family therapy, case management, school counseling, child protection, primary care, psychiatric medication management, day treatment. Has been hospitalized before at PrairieCare.
CH-F11-5026
Pt presented from home, adopted parents, for aggressive behaviors. Third ER visit this month, unable to take pt back home due to frequency and intensity of behaviors as well as 4 other children in the home. Pt initially recommended IP hospitalization, however unable to find placement due to acuity, no beds, or declined due to IQ (56) and inability to participate in programming. Medications adjusted in ER. No violence since medication increase. Family/CADI worker have been looking for more support for several years and pt seems to fall through the cracks due to IQ and aggression.
AH-M16-5148
The patient has a history of ADHD, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, anxiety, and PTSD. Last night he became frustrated at residential treatment facility- Bar None, kicked a door with his right foot, and put a shoestring around his neck out of frustration. He states he was not trying to hurt himself and did not intend to hurt himself. Bar None completed an administrative review and will not allow his return.