Kiddo was brought into our ED on 1/9/25 by her County Case Manager. She was in residential treatment at Deveruex in FL for over a year, she then aggressed, and was charged with assault so was brought to a JDC for 21 days in FL. After that time was up, she was ordered back to MN and the County had no placement so she was brought to the ED. Ramsey County currently has custody. Their goal is a long term group home with 2:1 staffing, but are needing somewhere for pt to go in the interim. Our team tried to refer to Nexus YCT for placement assistance, but the County worker refused that service. She has been declined by Gerard and North Homes RTCs. She currently is eligible for waiver placements but a waiver worker won’t be assigned until placement is found. County is currently refusing hotel crisis as an option as well.
Recommended Service: Corporate Group Home
A corporate group home for youth is a residential facility operated by a corporate entity, providing housing, supervision, and support services for young individuals. These homes are often designed to offer a stable environment for youth who may face challenges or need assistance, such as those in the foster care system or with behavioral issues. The corporate aspect indicates that it is managed by a business or organization rather than a government agency or non-profit.
CH-M15-4864
The patient is a 15 Y year-old male with a history of TBI, autism spectrum disorder, and is nonverbal who presented to the ER by EMS for agitation. Pt became upset after mom told him ‘no’ when he tried putting his hand in hot oil. He reportedly did put his fingers in the oil, however no injury observable. At home, he began to hit himself, slapping his wrist, pacing, kicking things. Mom tried to give him PRN hydroxyzine and haloperidol but he spit out some of them. Mom indicated the behavioral outbursts have started to occur more frequently and she is no longer to redirect or manage pt due to his size. Mom is attempting to find long term placement
CH-F13-4941
Patient presents via law enforcement for increased aggression and outbursts, threatened to hurt self and staff with a knife, recently broke a staff members nose. Facility next door to group home is a day care and Pt threatened to slit the kids throats (has a history of aggression towards small children). She was seen by psychiatry who felt behaviors were chronic in nature and would not improve with inpatient hospitalization and return to group home was recommended. Each attempt and returning to her group home resulting in her assaulting staff and need for restraints and IM. Group home has since suspended services.
CH-F11-5026
Pt presented from home, adopted parents, for aggressive behaviors. Third ER visit this month, unable to take pt back home due to frequency and intensity of behaviors as well as 4 other children in the home. Pt initially recommended IP hospitalization, however unable to find placement due to acuity, no beds, or declined due to IQ (56) and inability to participate in programming. Medications adjusted in ER. No violence since medication increase. Family/CADI worker have been looking for more support for several years and pt seems to fall through the cracks due to IQ and aggression.
MHF-M13-4917
Youth came to our ED 11/30 after an altercation in the car with adoptive parents and suicidal threats. Has been to Northwoods PRTF for year and Leo Hoffman PRTF for 6 months, which were not successful. Had been in the community for a couple of months before coming back to ED. Team is exploring possibility of return to Northwoods. Previously had a waiver through Morrison County but current dispute between Counties about where Case Management for that waiver will be- Hennepin County is digging into this, and plan to explore waiver placements once sorted.
MHF-M10-4649
Kiddo came to the ED 9/19 after aggression at his group home. Boarded at our hospital summer of 2023 for a few months. Team does not want him to return to his group home and is seeking crisis respite while they work on finding a new group home. Has DD waiver.
MHF-M13-4922
Pt is adopted, Pts parents signed a voluntary out of home agreement with Rice County, Pt has not been home in approximately 3yrs. Numerous failed placements due to aggression. There has been zero movement in regard to placement options. Patient is very aggressive and has been so on the psychiatric unit. Pt presents with all the symptoms of RAD
MHF-F14-4898
Pt came to us 11/18/24 after an altercation at her ongoing GH in which she physically aggressed against another youth. Its reported that youth plans to press charges. She is not allowed to return to that GH, but that provider is working to see if they can set up a new setting for this pt, both temporary and ongoing. Team also has another GH they are looking into for her. This kiddo boarded with us previously, prior to discharge to her last GH, 9/24-11/1 of last year. Dakota County currently has custody. She is also open to CMH and waiver.
MHF-M14-4646
Kiddo came into ED on 9/24 from school for aggressive behavior, was in foster care who is not willing to take pt back. Under custody of the County. Has history of both residential txt (Northwoods 2x) and juvenile detention centers, and has a rule 20. Referral has been made to Prairie Lakes, waiting for response.
HCMCED-M11-4844
On 11/14/24 the patient’s foster parents brought him to HCMC APS after he was discharged from Children’s Hospital St Paul because of his aggressive behavior. When in APS the patient began hitting his foster mom and becoming increasingly agitated. Security had to assist in transporting the patient to an emergency department bed, where he was then put into restraints for his and others safety. He was given sedative medications, IM.
The patient has been in foster care since he was 7 years old. He was physically and emotionally abused by his biological mother. He has been hospitalized at Fariview inpatient pediatric psych for a year, where he was then transferred to a residential treatment center. He has been with his current foster parents since August 7th, 2024.