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Patient is presenting to the ED for the following concerns: physical aggression. Patient became escalated at home, following his PCA staff leaving for the night. Details on the escalation are unclear at this time. Patient is diagnosed with Autism with little to no verbalization. Patient has a case manager, PCA support for before and after school until 8 pm, and on weekends from 8 am – 8 pm. Patient has a history of biting himself, scratching himself, and aggressive behaviors towards others. Patient historically escalates before/after school, and after his PCA staff leave for the night. Patient has been to the ED 19 times in 2023, due to aggression/symptoms of ASD.
Race/Ethnicity: White
MHF-F11-1660
9/28: Youth still awaits placement to RTC.
9/19: Accepted to Nexus FACTS to assist with Placement Coordination.
9/14/23 UPDATE: Nexus YCT program looking into helping with this child.
Patient is presenting to the ED for the following concerns: verbal agitation, physical aggression, significant behavioral change, abuse or neglect, anxiety, worsening psychosocial stress, suicidal ideation, depression. Patient was staying at a crisis residence after discharging from the ED on 9/1/23. Police were called due to patient becoming aggressive/violent, dysregulated and exhibiting SI/HI plans and threats. Staff at the crisis residence do not feel safe keeping patient at the home due to her violent outbursts, and fear for other residents’ safety.
Patient is a Hennepin County state ward. She has an extensive history of childhood trauma, including neglect, physical abuse, and suspected sexual abuse. She was also prenatally exposed to cocaine. Patient’s grandmother adopted her, who fled with the patient to a different state. Her grandmother’s rights were terminated, and patient has been living in foster care with her aunt since the end of June 2023. Prior to that, patient was living in a group home for approx. six months in Duluth, after completing residential treatment at Northwoods. She arrived to the ED on 08/09/23 following an episode of significant behavioral dysregulation involving throwing furniture down the stairs. She was subsequently admitted to 7ITC and discharged on 08/28/23, returning to the ED on 8/28, and discharging to crisis residence on 9/1. Has a CPS worker, who is her guardian, but no other services/case managers.
CH-M18-1987
Patient presents with SI and HI and auditory hallucinations. Attempted to wrap blanket around his neck in the ER on 10/28/23 in an attempt to end his life. Hears voices telling him to hurt others. Intellectual disability (FSIQ 67)
PH-F15-1621
Updated 10/23/23: DC home to in home therapy through CIBS. Still no county funding for QRTP
Updated 10/19/23: Still no county funding for QRTP. Discharge home 10/23 or 10/24 with in home therapy through CIBS.
Update 10/12/23: Still no county funding. Likely moving forward with CIBS at Gerard, will likely discharge next week home.
Update 10/5/23: Gerard admission pending 10/11 now. County funding remains pending. Pt declined from CD RTC noting Mental Health long term RTC.
Update: 9/7/2/3 Gerard admission tentative 9/20, pending county funding.
Update: 8/31/23 Approved for Gerard admission week of 9/18, pending county funding. Also accepted at NorthHomes, 3-6 month waitlist.
SI since the 4th grade, history of trauma, living in cars/shelters, history of CD use.
Discharge Plan:
Primary DC recommendation is RTC*:
Gerard (accepted; pt is next on list for placement; openings week of September 18th)
North Homes (accepted; 3-6m waitlist)
CRTC (referral placed; admissions paused due to staffing)
Avanti (referral not placed; facility not accepting referrals)
*QRTP/RTC County Funding needed as pt has a UCARE PMAP Plan:
Dakota County CMHCM: Referral Placed
-Mother lives in Dakota County and father lives in Rice County (pt will reside with mother following hospitalization, mother provided consents)
-Le Suer County and Scott County CMHCM previously referred to: Cancelled Referral due to Family Moving
PH-F15-1865
**Update 10/18/23: Patient discharged home with outpatient supports, while awaiting Group Home placement**
Patient came to inpatient hospital from residential treatment, patient cannot return to RTC and is not being recommended to attend RTC at this time. Patient in need of group home placement. Adoptive parents are legal guardians and have verbalized that the patient cannot return to their home.
County currently pursuing:
-Group Home (CMHCM pursuing this)
Current/In Progress Wraparound services:
Continue CADI Waiver Services through Hennepin County
Continue Medication Management with Associated Clinic of Psychology
Continue PCP with Sara Brandt at Southdale Pediatrics
Continue with Jessica at Southdale Pediatrics
Continue CMHCM with Doug Inwards at Hennepin County (612-490-9342)
Continue BCBS Insurance Case Management with Allison (888-815-7461)
MCR-14-1888
a history of diagnoses of PTSD, reactive attachment disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, ADHD and substance use disorder. Her social and developmental history is notable for significant early life trauma related to parental substance use, including at least one episode of Lily herself ingesting methamphetamine as an infant. She was removed from mother’s care at age 10 months and father’s care at age 5 years, and was adopted by maternal grandparents at age 7. She has had essentially lifelong difficulties with dysregulated behavior. She has been at Mayo Clinic since 9/6/2023 following an altercation at the home where she was staying. She was previously residing with a family friend, but is unable to return due to safety concerns by all adults involved, including Olmsted County who assessed this not to be a safe discharge location. Her legal decision maker is her maternal grandmother who has previously adopted her.
RMC-M12-1802
2nd visit to RMC in one week for running away (from school and from home). Verbally abusive towards authority (Sheriff’s Dept. and his grandparents). Recent theft (stole a sweatshirt from the mall) and violation of school policy (vape found in locker). Patient is refusing to return home with grandparents (legal guardians since 10 months old), now claiming they physically and emotionally abuse him. Hennepin Co. CPS has no concerns with safety at home. Patient is now making threats to grandparents, expressing that he wants them to “be murdered.” Grandparents are concerned for their safety after threats made by patient.
MHF-F13-1289
Update 9/28/23: Has potential placement. Awaiting.
Patient was brought in by medics after she was physically aggressive with a staff member at The Aspen House, where she has been living for two months.
Patient has adoptive parents and adoptive siblings. She was adopted when she was two years old, and has recently reconnected with bio-dad.
Patient had prior diagnoses of depression, ADHD combined type, anxiety, neurocognitive disorder related to maternal meth abuse while patient was in utero, and learning disability. She’s been in M Health FV IOP, since she’s been there. She does not participate in groups or other activities much. She’s been in an inpatient mental health unit, mostly at M Health FV, at least four times. The last admit was 4/21-4/27/2022 at FV. She’s had the following RTC placements: Eau Claire Academy, 4-8/2022, CRTC 8/2022-1/2023, and Avanti 1-4/2023. She receives Psychiatry and Therapy services through the group home.
She has had two prior suicide attempts by choking herself.
RMC-M16-1022
16-year-old Caucasian male with disregulated behaviors and suicidal ideation. Patient was brought into the hospital by EMS from school. Patient punched a wall, made suicidal statements and began banging his head in response to a conflict with another student and teacher. Mother of child states “ramping up” behaviors at home recently. Patient carries a current diagnosis of ADHD, OCD, Autism, and Bipolar Disorder. Patient lives at home with his mother, father, and younger sister. Patient has has a history of mental health hospitalizations: at age 11 (Prairie St. Johns) and age 8 (Fairview Ridges).
SMCF-M14-1785
14yr old male who presents to Emergency Dept with homicidal ideations with dad from school. He denies making statements of a homicidal nature but per report he threatened to kill his school paraprofessional and “shoot up the school.” Patient has access to means and at the time reported intent. He also make threats to hospital staff when angry and has made several comments about owning a gun. He has a history of acting violently and notes when he is angry he could do something to harm others. He missed several days of his psychiatric medications which may be contributing to this escalating behavior. Medication was restarted two days ago but he needs a safe secure environment to restart medication and to further evaluated his risk of threat to others. Patient is perseverative in this thinking, restless, and with disorganized thinking which may be in part due to not receiving his ADHD prior to this assessment but also deserves further assessment.