Pursuing QRTP – patient is currently in psychiatric inpatient hospitalization.
Patient is a 15-year-old male. He presented to inpatient via ED due to increased SI and SIB. He has three historical inpatient hospitalizations, has done DBT and outpatient psychotherapy services, and most recently was at Newport RTC – although was discharged early due to aggression and property destruction.
From an acute psychiatric standpoint, youth is safe to discharge form inpatient care and receive services in the community prior to admission to QRTP. He has made significant progress on treatment goals during hospitalization.
Discharge Plan:
Referrals sent to the following residentials:
– Omegon Ascend (Reviewing, no current waitlist)
– Nexus Gerard (Reviewing, waitlist about a week)
– Nexus Mille Lacs (Reviewing, Current waitlist 2 months)
– North Homes (Declined d/t hx of aggression towards others)
– Northwood (Received, 6-9 month waitlist)
– PrairieCare Residential (Reviewing, 2-3 week waitlist)
Alternative Placement through Wright County:
-Wright County unable to identify alternative placement as of 9/24/24
Plan to bridge until residential:
PrairieCare PHP at MOB (unable to pursue establishing care at this time due to pt continuing to be hospitalized)
Continue with established outpatient providers:
Individual Therapist- Bridging Hope Buffalo
Medication Management- LifeSpan Mental Health Monticello
PCP- HealthPartners Elk River
CMHCM- Wright County
Neuropsych Testing- Clary Clinic St. Cloud
A 17-year-old female presented to the emergency department with altered mental status due to drug intoxication. Hennepin County currently holds temporary custody of her. She had been reported missing since July. Given her condition and the circumstances surrounding her case, there is a strong suspicion of human trafficking.
Presented to the ED in the evening, 9/18/24, with her parents after she ran away from school on Tuesday and made suicidal statements to a friend on Monday stating “I’m going to kill myself” which was relayed back to her parents. She also told another peer on Monday that she plans to run away. When she did run away the following day, Mom reports that she was missing for two hours before they found her and there were no known precipitating factors leading to this. Patient tells writer that she “doesn’t know” where she went on Tuesday and “I was walking towards home apparently.” Writer asked about why she is expressing confusion/poor memory of the event and if she was using any drugs/alcohol. She looked at writer, shrugged, then did not answer further. Throughout evaluation, patient is vague, intermittently evasive, and at times mute with writer. She presents with an incongruent and at times inappropriate affect and vacillates from a younger child-like presentation to a more adolescent presentation. She lacks insight into her parents’ concerns and demonstrates poor insight and poor judgement related to her personal safety. She is not willing or able to participate in reflection about why her parents/other adults are having significant concerns for her overall wellbeing, mental health and safety. When asked if she thinks she can maintain safety in the community/at home and also agree to not run away, she will not answer writer.
Area(s) of Risk: suicidal ideation, elopement, inability to care for self
Level of Risk: High for elopement and safety chronically for past few months which has been demonstrated repeatedly by running away and making unsafe choices such as getting in a stranger’s car and making pornographic videos of herself. Level of risk for SI statements is fluctuating and it is noted that pt does not have hx of suicide attempts.
Intent to Act: No
Referrals made to adolescent child psychiatric hospitals however no openings. Patient calm, cooperative and not having sx or bx thus appropriate to dc back home as of 9/20 however parents declining to have her discharge to home.
Child Protection involved as well as patient’s mental health case manager.
12 yo male brought to Ridgeview Medical Center (RMC) via EMS after a verbal and physical outburst at home. Youth felt that his mother was “lying” about him to a visiting social worker and youth became aggressive, throwing dishes on the floor in the kitchen. Youth “pushed” his brother, who then pushed youth. No h/o violence or aggression at school or with individuals outside of his home. Most aggression is shown verbally towards his mother. Mother is not allowing youth back into her home right now. Carver Co. Crisis and COPE have assessed youth and are recommending psychotherapy and/or psychiatry/medication management.
Came to ED 9/13 after Dad reported pt was threatening. Family came from out of state recently, have been homeless in MN, living in their car. CPS involved and took temp custody of pt effective 9/17. CPS looking for foster care/shelter placement for kiddo and sibling. Referral made for Nexus YCT.
Came to ED 9/13 after Dad reported pt was threatening. Family came from out of state recently, have been homeless in MN, living in their car. CPS involved and took temp custody of pt effective 9/17. CPS looking for foster care/shelter placement for kiddo and sibling.
Pt presents from school after high level of aggression, homicidal threats, and property destruction resulting in multiple hours of restraints. Patient has longstanding history of aggression and impulsivity with recent increase and daily occurrence consistent with starting new school. Pt newly to a group home from home placement as of May 2024. Now discharged from level 4 school due to behavior leading to presentation. Looking for IP for medication adjustments, though making changes in the ER in the interim. Difficult placement given neurological functioning, level of aggression, and acuity.
Came to the ED on 8/27 after behaviors at home of head banging and screaming. Mom has refused to pick pt up thus far, wanting medications prescribed before she is willing to do so. Our psychiatrist has been trying to work with Mom on potential medication changes, but there has not been an agreement thus far. CPS has opened a case and is investigating, and Nexus YCT intake was yesterday. Patient is primarily non-verbal. Mom is reporting he needs residential treatment, but there is no professional recommendation for that at this time and due to age and autism diagnosis, options would be very limited. Mom has connected with Chelida in WI. Pt has DD waiver with in-home services, as well as Washburn ready to come out at discharge.
Pt presented with mother to ER after taking 30 tablets of 650mg Tylenol arthritis to end her life. She has multiple superficial cuts to her right thigh. Last inpatient treatment in May 2024. Pt states she had argument with couple friends and one friend told another things and now that friend was mad at her or does not like her. This upset her enough to want to end her life.
Pt came to our ED via EMT on 8/5/24 after an altercation at home. He has a history of multiple inpatient stays, done PHP and day treatment, been to Gerard, Newport, and JDC. There have been 2 rule 20 evals that have deemed him incompetent, one just finalized on 8/7. Dad currently has custody and is refusing to pick up, reporting that he wants more help. Pt has history of abuse from both parents. CPS is petitioning for temp custody and placement is at a stand still while we wait for that to go through.
