Race/Ethnicity: Black or African American

C8SM8M-M11-881

Patient is an 11-year-old male presenting to Children’s Emergency Department due to increasing behavioral escalations at home. Patient has a history of trauma. Patient has not had stable housing and has been in several different placements within this last year.
Patient does not meet inpatient mental health criteria due to no ongoing or current suicidal ideation, thoughts of self-harm, or thoughts to harm others and was recommended to discharge home to his foster home with his grandmother.

C8SM8SP-M10-1459

Pt is a 10 yo male presenting due to increased aggressive and impulsive behaviors at home. Pt was attempting to light fires in the home prompting mom to call EMS. Mom has other small children in the home and feels as though she is not equipped to care for him. Pt has trauma history and has had inpatient mental health stays in the past. County recently approved funding for PRTF. Looking for a shelter in the meantime. Has sexual concerns so that needs to be considered with shelter placement. Extensive sexual and physical abuse history. Mom unable to take him back at this time, other children in the home. Has not has any sexualized behaviors while at the hospital. Nexus Mille Lacs is able to take someone with potential sexualized behaviors – and is interested in this child. Connecting offline.

MHF-M15-1498

Pt is presenting to the ED for the following concerns: verbal agitation, physical aggression, significant behavioral change. Pt had not been taking his medication, and had been awake for several days on his computer. Pt began waving a knife and scissors around the house, and refused to give them back to his mother. Pt’s mother was concerned that he was going to hurt her, so she called the police.
Pt seems to have limited potential to regulate his emotions and can be erratic without considering the consequences for his impulsive behaviors. Pt was discharged from inpatient treatment in July of this year, for a similar presentation.

AH-F15-1322

came to ED with suicidal and homicidal threats after an upsetting conversation with former foster provider – currently denies HI/SI to staff, unable to be placed with former foster provider, difficulty at group home – arguments with staff and other residents and they have said she is unable to return, CPS worker is guardian and looking for placement,

Nexus -FACTS
– youth has been accepted at Nexus FACTS for assistance with Placement Coordination Services.

MCR-M10-1427

History of DMDD and ODD with worsening of extreme violent outbursts since March without known trigger or stressor. Kicked out of PHP due to aggression, sent to SERCC and brought here from SERCC after an aggressive event. Family concerned about home safety.

MCR-M14-1086

14 year old with significant trauma history, ward of Hennepin County, recent placement at his request with young adult brother that was disrupted due to conflict. Briefly placed at Von Wald shelter but repeatedly eloped in an effort to reunite with his brother, and was brought to the ED. Calm overall except when relocated to a unit that required observation while in the restroom, then repeatedly escalated with verbal threats, closing himself in the bathroom, and hitting the walls.

MHF-M16-1233

Pt is presented to the ED by police. Pt was adopted at age 2, and adoptive parents are now deceased. Pt lives with his sister/legal guardian, sister’s boyfriend, 2 year old cousin, and 15 year old brother. Pt had an altercation with his sister, where he tried to stab her, so she called the police. Pt was in the ED from 6/15 to 6/23 for a similar issue. Pt’s sister says aggressive behaviors are escalating, and he is said to have threated to kill everyone in home earlier this month. There is some concern that pt has been using weed and possibly other substances. Pt has PMH of AHHD, MDD and ODD.

MCR-M14-1090

14 year old with significant trauma history, ward of Olmsted, previously residing in kinship foster placement but repeatedly eloped. Refuses to participate in therapy as an outpatient. Verbally defiant at times but no significant aggression toward caregivers; can have reactive physical fights with peers at school but not unprovoked. County has guardianship since November 2022, but he does have actively involved aunt/uncle who will be the targets for permanency planning.

MHF-F6-1228

Pt presented to the ED via EMS after jumping out of her mother’s car into traffic, stating that she wanted to die. Pt lives with her mother and brother, who moved to MN from TX in December of 2022, to escape domestic violence and pervasive sexual trauma. Pt has a history of significant sexual abuse from their father, including sex trafficking. Pt has been screaming, kicking, and running outside, placing the family’s housing at risk.