Mental Health Collaboration Hub
Presented to ETC after overdose on medication. Recent hospitalization at PrairieCare and overdosed after returning home. Has had 4 inpatient hospitalizations over the last year. Participated in partial hospitalization program after inpatient stay in March. Recommending residential hospitalization due to multiple inpatient hospital stays in the last year.
Psychiatric Diagnosis: Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders
Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders are a group of psychiatric diagnoses that result from exposure to traumatic or stressful events, such as acute stress disorder and adjustment disorders.
PCMC-F17-6091
17-year-old female with a past medical history of depression, anxiety, history of child sexual abuse and homicidal ideation and a personal history of a traumatic brain injury in 2013 presents to the emergency department tonight, brought in by law enforcement after being called by her mother. Mom reports that she contacted them to bring her to the emergency department because she was told that she was not supposed to leave the house tonight, and unfortunately she did. When she got back, mom states that she tried to have a conversation with her and then she threatened to kill everyone in the house. She is not verbally responding to questions and is being asked to use non-verbal cues such as thumbs up/down or blinking to communicate during the interview, but still refuses to respond in any way. Her eyes are opened and she is turned a different direction, not engaging in conversation. Throughout the encounter, patient demonstrates limited responsiveness to questions and prompts. Provider attempts various methods to engage the patient, including offering time alone, asking about preferences for communication, and inquiring if there’s someone else patient would like to speak with.
PH-F15-6060
Recommending RTC/PRTF
15-year-old female presenting to PrairieCare Inpatient Hospital as a step up from Newport RTC due to an increase in intrusive SI. She will not be returning to Newport per parent request due to SA and elopement while in programming. She has a history of depression, anxiety, ADHD, and PTSD. This is her 4th psychiatric inpatient hospitalization. She has also engaged in PHP and outpatient psychiatric services.
Discharge Plan as of 9/9/25:
RTC:
– Bar None Haven
– Avanti
– Gerard
– North Homes
PRTF:
– Northwood
– East Bethel
PH-F17-6057
Recommending RTC/PRTF
17-year-old female who presents to PrairieCare Inpatient Hospital due to suicide attempt with increased SI and SIB.
This is her 2nd psychiatric hospitalization. She has engaged in PHP and outpatient psychiatric services.
For RTC – she will need funding through Ramsey County.
Discharge Plans as of 9/9/25:
RTC:
-Avanti (referral sent)
-Gerard (referral sent)
-PrairieCare Residential (accepted, on wait list)
-North Homes (not pursuing due to distance per guardians wishes)
PRTF:
-Nexus East Bethel (referral sent)
-Northwood (not pursuing due to distance per guardians wishes)
PH-F16-5956
Recommending Level 5 QRTP/Level 6 PRTF
16 year old female presented to PrairieCare Inpatient Hosptial due to increased SI and SIB. She has had multiple psychiatric inpatient hospitalizations.
CH8SCH-M14-5911
Patient presented from home where he lives with his mother. Patient was in residential treatment and group home from June 2022 until February 2025.
Patient has had several ER visits for aggressive behavior towards mother since returning home in February. Patient’s behaviors at home target his mother. He has engaged in eloping from home, stealing from neighbors in the apartment complex. Patient’s mother is struggling with her own mental health as a result of patient’s behaviors and does not feel safe with patient returning home.
MHF-F5-5847
This 5 year old youth came to our ED via her foster parent after making some threats at the home. County currently has custody. The foster parent is refusing to let kiddo return. The week prior they had issued a 30 day termination notice, but are not willing to take kiddo back in the interim. County is looking for new foster care options. Not many other placement possibilities due to age. History of trauma for kiddo.
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.
CH-M15-5352
Patient presented via law enforcement after jumping in front of a vehicle in an attempt to end his life with additional thoughts to jump off of the bridge he was standing on until law enforcement intervened. Patient reports a 3 year history of auditory hallucinations that tell him to harm himself or others which occurs when he is alone or stressed. (hallucinations appear consistent with audible thoughts). This is his 4th inpatient hospitalization for suicide attempts and he has had multiple ER visits. While here, he attempted to assault a younger peer and was assaulted by a different patient. He was placed in the BICU where he has attempted to “snap” his neck on multiple occasions, head bangs, ingested hygiene supplies x1, and tied towel around his neck x1. Suicidal thoughts are perseverative when they occur and can be difficult to redirect.
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.
