This youth came to our ED 4/27 after a verbal disagreement with aunt who had her under a DOPA. Aunt has reported she will not take her back again as she cant meet her needs and that she is relinquishing her DOPA. Currently no one is claiming to have custody. There had been no ongoing County involvement when arriving in our ED. There is an ICWA worker through Mille Lacs Band. Hennepin CPS has now placed a welfare hold and is working toward placement. She does have ongoing medical needs regarding reported abscesses in her stomach and has incontinence related to that that she manages.
Race/Ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native
MHF-F17-5573
Youth came to our ED 4/17 from group home, who are not allowing her to return. Stearns County has custody currently and there is a CPS worker as well as ICWA advocate. No waiver currently. Had a SUD assessment that recommends residential treatment and she was agreeable to that, however no acceptance at programs yet and wait lists for those also. CPS is exploring shelter and kinship options. Was denied by Red Lake shelter and Ain Duh Yung.
MHF-F13-5313
This pt has boarded with us multiple times in the past. 2/13/24-3/27/24 and 2/14/25-2/21/25. Came to us again 2/27/25 after self harm in the shelter setting where she had discharged to on 2/21. Shelter is unable to take her back. County has custodianship currently and is searching for additional shelter and foster placements, as well as waiver placements. (Was in foster prior to 2/14/25) Previously had residential treatment, in 2024. Is open to CADI waiver.
MCR-M16-5342
Arrives from 180 degrees / von wald shelter after eloping. Kicked out of family home in October 2024, was homeless and found shelter at Ain Dah Yung for a time until psychiatrically hospitalized. Has been at 180 degrees since 12/26/24-2/28/25.
MHF-F13-5276
Kiddo came to our ED on 2/13/25 from a foster home. Foster parents are refusing to take back at this time. Has boarded in our ED in the past, 2/13/24-3/27/24. County has since taken over custodianship. Pt also has tribal involvement and has CADI waiver. Was previously in residential for a year and that is not the recommendation at this time, primarily searching for waiver paid placements. Not wanting to pursue hotel crisis. Nexus YCT has intake scheduled for their placement coordination.
CH-F16-5073
Presented from Newport Academy on 1/7/25. Patient engaged in property destruction and made suicidal comments. Patient admitted to Newport in November. Patient was administratively discharged at the end of December. Patient has a history of running/eloping and is believed to have been trafficked to Ohio in October. Patient was tracked down by his cell phone and detained by law enforcement at a juvenile detention center in Cleveland. Patient returned to MN and was admitted to Newport. Not meeting criteria for acute inpatient psychiatric placement. Long-term placement in a secure/locked facility is recommended.
MHF-F15-4901
Came to our ED on 11/25 after altercation at home with Aunt, who is current custodian. Aunt has refused to take her back home and is refusing any involvement in her care currently. CPS is getting involved. Has CMH worker as well. Nexus YCT has been involved ongoing and is trying to work on referrals for residential, but needs ROIs first. Has interview with residential provider who previously accepted today 12/3.
EHS-F16-4792
Patient is a 16-year-old girl with history of mental illness who was brought to the emergency department from port group home where she has been residing for about 5 days. Patient states that she was in juvenile detention immediately prior to going to the group home. Patient has been prescribed psychotropic medicines in the past, but is not currently using any medications. Recommendation from probation officer and county social worker is juvenile detention center or psychiatric inpatient hospitalization pending long term psych placement. However, LE states they can’t bring her to JDC as she has no charges that would make that appropriate at this time without order from probation. Pt has been aggressive, verbally and physically while in the ED. She has eloped on multiple occasions and has attempted to harm herself.
MHF-F14-4663
Kiddo came to our ED 9/25, brought in after being discharged from NW Passages, where she was for 3 months, due to elopement and being found by police. Aunt brought her to our ED. Has CMH through Anoka County who are working toward placement, concerns about SEY history and elopement.
PH-M15-4148
Recommendation is for level 5 residential treatment.
Patient arrived at inpatient from ED due to an increase in suicidal ideation with plan. Patient’s legal guardian is Goodhue County. He currently lives with a foster family. This is his 5th psychiatric inpatient hospitalization. He has done PC PHP 3 times, receives outpatient mental health services, and did CIBS program.
Discharge Plan:
RTC: (will need county funding)
-Gerard (Referral sent)
-North Homes (Referral sent)
-Nexus Mille Lacs (Referral sent)
Referred for Trauma informed therapy and CTSS.
Continue with established outpatient providers:
CMHCM: Fernbrook Family Center
PCP/Medication Management: Allina Health
Guardian Ad Litem: Goodhue County
County Guardian: Goodhue County