Patient came to ED on 5/1 after altercation at home with parents. Parents are refusing to pick up, they have told hospital they were coming to pick up, but then do not come. Was previously referred for dual diagnosis IOP, but went for one day and refused to go again. Parents are struggling with behaviors at home, refusing to go to school, drug use (marijuana), refusing mental health care, and med refusal. Has SW embedded from PD involved. CPS is currently investigating, waiting for further direction from them regarding if County plans to pursue out of home placement.
Race/Ethnicity: Black or African American
AH-F16-3782
Patient was placed at Passageways shelter for 1 month. Near the end of that time, patient became upset that time was ending and would transition back to home. Is not recommended for IP MH care and needs a d/c plan from the ED. Several referrals to shelters have been made.
PH-M17-3533
4/10/24: Patient discharged from inpatient on 4/10/24 and admitted to Gerard RTC.
4/3/24 Update: Accepted at Gerard, parent and pt excited for Gerard RTC. However, pt’s parent not in agreement to VPA for the purpose of RTC funding, thus, missed admission. Parent working with county to make some edits on VPA and then pt will admit to Gerard RTC on 4/10/24.
Case Description: 17 y/o male w/ hx of MDD, GAD, ODD, PTSD, polysubstance abuse( in remission), multiple suicide attempts currently presenting due to SI w/ plan to hang self. Patient has been struggling w/ worsening symptoms of depression due to mothers upcoming death anniversary coming up.
Insurance is BCBS MN PMAP
Discharge Plan: RTC:
– Gerard (Referral submitted by IT, Tentative admit Weds 4/3 at 1300 pending county funding; 3.21.24 County funding approved but adoptive parent not in agreement to “sign custody to the county” for the purpose of RTC funding, thus, missed admission, next admission scheduled for 4/10/24)
– North Homes (Referral submitted by IT)
– Nexus Mille Lacs (Referral submitted)
– Village Ranch (Referral submitted)
Current Providers:
– Individual Therapy at Rooted Counseling in Moorhead
– Primary Care with Sanford Children’s Southwest Clinic
– Medication Management at Midwest Mental Health
– Group Home Case Management at Valley-Lake Boys Home
– Probation at Clay County
– Group Therapy through Valley-Lake Boys Home
– CMHCM at Clay County
HCMCECC-M13-3482
**Contact department: HCMC Acute Psychiatric Services (APS) 612-873-9300
13 y.o. male boarding in ED. Brought in by adoptive mother after running away from home 3 times. Multiple suspensions from school (including currently) for fighting. Mother unwilling to bring patient home. Physically assaulted mother after he was brought back home. Went to Uncle’s house and left via window. Has been making passive comments indicating suicidal ideation and not having any sense of danger- getting into cars with strangers. Significant increase in challenges since he began going through puberty about 6 months back.
Copied from ED note:
“Collateral from mother and family:
Foster mother took in his sister first, took him as well at 16 months old. States that when he first came to live with her he would eat out of the trash, and from bowls on the floor like a dog. Took several months to correct this. Patient was then returned to his paternal grandmother in chicago, but was only there for two months. Foster system asked mother to adopt him and keep him with his sister. Some school issues, briefly on IEP. Mother was kindergarten teacher.
In the past 6 months, since hitting puberty and undergoing a growth spurt, patients behaviors have been worsening. In Nov of 23 patient attempted to start a fire in his bedroom. He has been in a plethora of fights at school. Is currently suspended. Believes that everyone hates him. Since January he has been making comments to family about ending his life. Reportedly had knife in his room at one point. 3x running away from home. 1st time was not far and he came home quickly. 2nd he made his way from north Minneapolis to S St. Paul, and was with a complete stranger for approximately 9 hours. Family reports that patient refuses to speak about this time. Was acting strangely after he returned. 3rd was yesterday after he became angry and physically assaulted mother. Was found by police (allegedly engaging in burglary?) Was brought to uncles house per request of mother, as he had been quite belligerent with her earlier. Patient normally behaves well with uncles, but today he waited until he was unsupervised and climbed out of a ground floor window to run away again.”
Not appropriate for inpatient pediatric medical floor. Boarding in HCMC Emergency Department. HCMC Acute Psychiatric Services do not feel patient needs an inpatient psychiatric admission. Family and NEXXUS advocate not comfortable with discharge unless plan for significantly increased outpatient support. No formal diagnoses. Has been completely compliant and appropriately behaved since presenting to the ED 32+ hours prior.
HCMCH-M16-3181
Per Emergency Protective Care Order, in need of out of home placement. Legal guardian through county, living with father in ND wasn’t successful.
Foster placement is not being recommended. Kinship placement has not been successful and is not a current option.
Patient has gone through Hennepin County QRTP screening – residential placement is recommended and is in alignment with psychology and psychiatry consult recommendations.
RMC-M17-3365
This patient presented to Ridgeview Medical Center via P.D. after running from his home. He was found in the woods nearby his home with a knife (patient has an ankle monitoring device). Patient reportedly desires out-of-home placement and verbalized plans to use the knife to harm kids who bully him at school. Patient has a significant history of running away from home with more than 30 reported incidents. Patient maintains a desire not to return home at this time. Carver Co. holds temporary decision making authority over patient, by court order.
CH-M17-3298
Update 3/14: Planning for DC back to home 3/15. Provided mom with resources for group home placement
Patient presented to the ER via law enforcement for suicidal ideation after getting into an argument with his brother and attempted to jump out of a 3rd story window and the vehicle. Mom does not feel safe with him at home due to ongoing aggression. Patient has ABA therapy and social worker.
C8SM8M-M8-3342
Pt presents with behavioral escalations from out of home placement. Pt currently in hospital with no d/c plan at this time coordinated by county. Pt has a history of trauma and sexualized behaviors.
MHF-F14-3262
Patient brought in to ED by case manager after her group home discharged her due to ongoing behaviors and aggression. Case manager did not have alternate placement and therefore patient now boarding in ED until new placement can be found. Patient in need of shelter or crisis respite placement while longer term placement is found. Awaiting funding.
PH-F16-2714
Updated 3/7/224: Admission scheduled for 3/12, discharge from hospital will occur same day
Updated 3/1/24: SW was informed the admission date was moved to March 12th. Scheduled admission to Nexus East bethel for March 12th
Updated 2/28/24: East Bethel Accepted- Admission scheduled for March 7th time TBD, pt remains on the inpatient unit.
Updated 2/15/24- East Bethel Accepted- Opening now first week of March, pt remains on the inpatient unit.
Updated 2/1/24: East Bethel Accepted- Opening mid February
Updated 1/25/24: East Bethel tentatively accepted- opening mid February
Updated 1/11/24: East Bethel will review, if accepted- admission in a few weeks.
Update 1/9/24: Patient has been declined to Grafton PRTF due to her behaviors not being appropriate for current milieu and identified as it would not be therapeutic.
Discharge Plans: PRTF is medically recommended by inpatient treatment team
PRTF: Nexus East Bethel (Referral sent & under review, will likely hear about acceptance decision in January 2024)
PRTF: Grafton (declined on 1/9 due to behaviors not appropriate fit for current milieu)
-(DHS eligibility form for PRTF sent and approved)
Referrals to RTC’s made previously by the county:
-LSS, Sioux Falls: Couldn’t meet pt’s needs, low cognitive function, and FAS diagnosis
-Gerard: Couldn’t meet pt’s needs and FAS diagnosis
-North Homes: CMHCM referred for 35 day evaluation, still working on an acceptance
-Avanti: Pt’s legal guardian did not consent due to distance away from home
-Boys Town, Nebraska: Declined due to FAS diagnosis
Continue with established outpatient providers:
-CMHCM: Des Moines Valley Health and Human Services
-Medication Management: Windom Hospital
-Individual Therapist: Greater MN
This is patient’s 5th psychiatric inpatient hospitalization. Patient’s current admission is due to increased suicidal ideation, behavioral dysregulation, and homicidal threats towards staff and peers at school. Patient has utilized outpatient mental health supports such as psychotherapy, medication management, children’s mental health case management, children’s therapeutic support services, vocational rehabilitation skills, as well as group home and respite care. Patient has engaged in partial hospitalization program twice.