C8SM8SP-F12-889

Patient was receiving residential services through Aspen House and sent to the ED following an altercation with another resident. Aspen House would not take Pt back. County is guardian and Patient has spent time in and out of foster care settings.

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.

MHF-F13-5365

Kiddo was just boarding with us 1/9/25 – 2/19/25, prior to that was in residential in FL for almost 2 years. Discharged to treatment GH 2/19 and had been doing fairly well there. Was supposed to start school yesterday and refused. GH staff gave her the option of going to school or back to the hospital and she chose the hospital so was brought back to our ED. Staff are saying that pt cant return without being willing to go to school. Pt reports that the school scares her because it has locked doors and they do holds.

MHF-M14-5362

Kiddo was just boarding with us 1/30/25 – 2/18/25, and returned to our ED 3/9/25 after aggression in the hotel crisis setting and they are not allowing him to return. Has also boarded on our IP unit for extensive time in the end of 2024. There was a GH set up originally for 3/14 however they are having staffing shortages and so admit date was pushed back to an unknown time. CM is continuing to look for additional placement options.

PH-F12-5305

Patient is a 12-year-old female, currently at PrairieCare Inpatient Hospital.
Recommendation is for level 5 QRTP. Patient’s mother is requesting PrairieCare Residential – patient has been accepted. Waiting for JST through county to obtain necessary funding.
Patient would be able to discharge to a lower level of care while awaiting admission to a QRTP, although she does not have a current placement through the county.
Patient was recently at inpatient through UMMC for 38 days waiting for a placement through the county.

She was admitted to PrairieCare Inpatient Hospital on 2/2/25 due to an increase in suicidal thoughts. She has a known history significant for MDD, GAD, and PTSD.

MHF-F17-5334

Kiddo came to our ED 3/4 from Aspen House, where she has been discharged from after an altercation there involving verbal and physical aggression. She has boarded with us multiple times in the past, 2/21/25-2/25/25, 1/3/25-1/10/25, and 1/19/24 – 2/2/24. She is just a few weeks from turning 18. PRTFs were being explored, but so far denied. Just had MNchoices yesterday 3/4 to re-start waiver, looking into waiver CRS placement. Previously was at NW Passages. Has had Nexus YCT involvement ongoing, since our team made the referral in January.

PH-F17-5283

17 yo female with hx of dep, anx, PTSD, eating d/o, mood lability, and personality concerns who lives with her dad and siblings in Menahga. She is in the 12th grade and reports having a 504 plan. She has a hx of around 10 inpatient hospitalizations and 3 stays in RTC. Stressors include family conflict, social stressors, and school. Family hx of MICD concerns. Patient has been struggling with worsening symptoms and safety concerns including SI with multiple plans (cut, OD, hanging, crash, etc) and SIB. She has been admitted for acute stabilization.

PH-F15-5177

Patient is currently inpatient and are unable to move further with discharge planning due to not having a County of Financial Responsibility. Stearns County and Wadena County have both been consulted and neither have accepted responsibility at this time.

Discharge Plan:
Establish PRTF; referral made to Nexus East Bethel, INTAKE SCHEDULED 3/3/25
Establish Level 6 Program; referral made to Bar None Haven
Establish County Support/Funding; assigned for CMHCM at VOA

Continue with established outpatient providers:
-PCP: Lakewood Health System
-MM: Lakewood Health System
-Therapy: Lakewood Health System

MHF-M16-5234

Kiddo came to us on 2/2 following suicidal behaviors. Plan was originally for inpatient however while waiting for bed he stabilized in the ED and became a boarder on 2/10. Was in SUD residential treatment, but they are declining to have him return, explaining that his needs are more mental health based than what their program can provide. He has a tentative acceptance at a residential program, just waiting for them to process more paperwork and identify a discharge date. Currently under temp custodianship with Ramsey County but Mom is involved ongoing.

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