History of PTSD, RAD, ODD, mood issues, adopted at age 6, multiple foster placements prior. Struggling for many years, 4 suicide attempts fall 2021, placed in a shelter in St Paul and targeted by a sex trafficker and eloped for 2 weeks, repeatedly assaulted, given drugs. Admitted to SEY program at Heartland Girls Ranch March 2022, unsuccessfully discharged October 2022 after assaulting a peer. Receiving school-based CD services through ALC, but no mental health services. Case manager working on residential but no success. Admitted to hospital 1/23/23 after massive OD triggered by breakup. Medically cleared 1/27, declined by all inpatient psych because of assault history. Suicidality has resolved, no behavioral issues. She eloped from the peds floor on 3/16/23 and had to be brought back to the ED by law enforcement. Hospitalization not recommended; county looking at outside placement options.
Race/Ethnicity: White
MHF-M16-1239
Pt is presented to the ED via EMS due to possible ingestion of cold medications. Pt’s father had called 911, reporting patient’s presentation as being confused and “high” on drugs. Pt admitted to taking pills (unclear about the number of pills) in order to get high. He denies that this was a suicide attempt, and currently denies any suicidal ideation. Pt denies recent self-harm, but has a hx of self-harm over one year ago. Pt lives with his father during the week, and mother on the weekends. Medical records indicate the following history: He has a history of major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and substance use disorder. He had been evaluated in the ED for close monitoring in the setting of altered mental status secondary to presumed toxic ingestion of unknown substances, and has a history of multiple inpatient psychiatric admissions. Most recently admitted in March 2023 due to “ingestion/inhalation of multiple substances, including dextromethorphan and benadryl”. Pt has a history of residential treatment, and has a hx of substance abuse for several years and participating in both inpatient and outpatient treatment.
MHF-M16-350
Patient presented from group home with aggression, breaking things. He has chronic aggressive behaviors. He was admitted to Hawthorn Center state hospital in 6/21-7/22. During his admission, patient’s mom passed away and he was placed in Beacon Crisis Residence. Patient had a prolonged stay in UMMC ED September 2022-October 2022 and was discharged to RTC in TN. Patient was discharged from the facility in TN due to concerns with the facility and was returned MN. He was brought from the airport to Children’s Hospital on 1/11/23-1/13/23 and was discharged and immediately brought to UMMC ED by parent and county worker. He was in UMMC ED 1/13/23-2/7/23 and was started on Zyprexa ODT due to cheeking medications. He was eventually discharged to crisis home. Patient then returned for further concerns of medication non adherance and exacerbation of psychotic symptoms. He had inpatient admission on Inpatient mental health at UMMC from 2/15/23-3/12/23. Patient was discharged to respite house with additional wrap around services. Patient has had 4 ED encounters since that time. Patient discharged to his group home on 5/1/23 and returned to ED on 5/2/23 due to aggressive behaviors. Patient is unable to return to group home.
MHF-M9-1185
Pt is presented to the ED via EMS due to aggressive behavior in his foster mother’s home. Pt became escalated when his foster mother asked him to take a bath, and began throwing chairs and kicking his mother. Pt has an intellectual disability and lacks insight into behaviors and mental health concerns. Pt has hx of autism and ADHD combined type, and hx of agitation/aggression.
MHF-F18-995
Patient is presented to the ED by EMS from an RTC facility. Patient assaulted another resident and staff members, and attempted to elope from the facility. Patient is under guardianship of Martin County, and is considered a vulnerable adult. Patient has a significant history of abuse, and suicidal ideation. Patient is supposed to follow a low sugar and fat diet due to pancreatitis.
SHSI-M15-922
Suicidal- Increased depression
MHF-F16-1094
Patient is presenting to the ED via EMS for suicidal statements and self-harm. Patient returned to her group home from school, and entered the bathroom to self-harm with a paperclip. Patient was told the group home would have to remove some of her possessions, so patient left the home. Patient threatened staff, and threatened to jump off of a bridge. Patient has been inpatient for mental health, at least six times, and has had many ED encounters (6 times in the past month) for similar symptom presentation in the past.
M8SAS-M10-1126
10 male Autistic aggressive at home and due to aggressive mom cannot care for him at home. Incontinent. Excused from MAC due to property destruction. Blue Earth County involved.
M8SAS-M16-1130
Recently at inpatient psych X 10 days. D/c to respite care. Recently transitioned home from respite and aggression within 48 hours of d/c from respite. Needs residential. Interview with North Homes on Monday.
SMCW-F15-1034
DIAGNOSIS
1. Suicidal ideation
2. At risk for intentional self-harm
ASSESSMENT/PLAN/DECISION MAKING:
Patient referred observation for suicidal ideation, patient has had prior ER visit earlier this week, unable to place and patient, mother, decided to trial home with safety plan and close follow-up, unfortunately, patient presents back to ER tonight. Referred observation. Will continue to assess for placement options, consider crisis team evaluation in AM as they had recommended her present to the ER tonight. Patient had labs done on 5/22/23, did not repeat at this time as only home for 24hr otherwise has been under hospital care, will obtain if requested by facilities
15-year-old female who was recently discharged from this ER on 5/24/2023 at 1730, presents back after being home with her mom for 24 hours with actions of intentional harm, statements of hurting herself by throwing herself down a flight of stairs, stating that she will find a way to hurt herself if she is discharged back home. Crisis team had instructed her to come to the ER, not called at this time. Patient will be referred observation while assessing placement options. Patient is difficult to place due to her acuity level and also her need for long-term placement, will be in contact with her case manager tomorrow morning. She is on wait list for multiple behavioral health long-term placement options, however, these wait lists are 3 to 6 months long before her case would be reviewed. Patient is greatly triggered by her home atmosphere. Patient was released from juvenile detention on 5/19/2023, spent the night at her mom’s house but then went to a cousin’s house for 2 days before returning to her mom’s house on 5/22/2023 where she presented to the ER within 8 hours of being back home. Patient had discharge from this facility last evening to her mother’s houses there was not another option for her at that time, a safety plan had been discussed with patient and she did follow that safety plan by calling the crisis team, unfortunately returns to the ER tonight.
Placement options are limited, however, will reach out to behavioral health options for patient this evening and tomorrow, again will discuss with case manager for assistance. Consider contacting crisis team tomorrow once patient has calm down for reevaluation is finding an acute placement for this patient has proven difficult in the past several months and may need to develop a safe plan with the crisis team assistance.
Patient states that her siblings are mean to her and tell her to kill herself, due to the disruption she causes at home.
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