Recommending RTC. Limited options available due to his age.
10-year-old male presenting to PrairieCare Inpatient Hospital as a step of from PrairieCare PHP after anger leading to physical aggression towards others and increased SI. This is his 5th psychiatric inpatient hospitalization. He has engaged in PHP three times as well as outpatient psychiatric services.
Discharge Plans as of 9/9/25:
-Gerard
-Rogers Behavioral Health
-Northwood (on wait list, currently 9/12 months)
Youth came to our ED on 10/1/25 via police from foster home after elopement. Has been to our ED 5x in the past 2 weeks, all for elopement. County has custody. Has been to RTC in the past and team does not feel that would be beneficial at this time. Looking for another foster care or waiver group home placements. Struggling with placement options due to age.
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.
Recommending RTC. Will need county funding.
12-year-old male presenting to PrairieCare Inpatient Hospital due to an altercation with his mother after not wanting to go to school. Following this altercation, his mother found a suicide note. He is a history of depression, anxiety, PTSD, mood/dysregulation resulting in intrusive SI. This is his 2nd psychiatric inpatient hospitalization. He has engaged in PHP and outpatient psychiatric services.
Discharge Plan as of 9/9/25:
– PrairieCare
– North Homes
– Gerard
Kiddo came to our ED on 9/13, brought in by adoptive mother along with sibling. After some time, mother agreed to pick up sibling, but continues to refuse to pick up this youth. Youth has SEY history and adoptive mother is concerned about her “running the streets.” She continues to refuse to pick up. No known MH diagnoses at this time. There are no safety concerns with behaviors and no aggression. CPS has placed a hold and court is taking place 9/25. CPS is looking for shelter and foster care placement. Brittney’s Place and Bridge for Youth have been referred to, but have not had appropriate bed available for her.
The Guardian/Dakota Cty are planning for residential treatment for pt and she is indeed currently court ordered to remain hospitalized until this is located. She does not need inpatient level of care but here is no safe discharge location. History of sex trafficking and was recently picked up with a known trafficker. It was verbally reported that pt had a DA in July that recommended a level 6 placement and that CM was working on a facility in Arizona. Will ask for confirmation and documentation as hear from CM and request list of referrals, assist as able.
Guardian reports that they are not allowing pt to return to her prior setting, which was living with a friend and her mom; history of recent placement at Brittney’s place. They have referred her to an open Crisis bed via MCCP as well as several other placements with no real option in sight.
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)
Was in metro area with adoptive parents. Placed at Youth Shelter in St. Cloud. Came to hospital. Shelter d/c’d her and refused to pick her up. Ramsey probation and SW already involved. Adoptive parents want to relinquish any rights to patient as aggression is focused on mom.
Presented to the emergency department on 8/14/25 where it was reported that he had suicidal and homicidal ideation. Patient has been aggressive towards his family’s pet and threatened to hurt his family member.
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