CH-M13-5196

Patient presented to the ER after an unprovoked stabbing of a sibling in the middle of the night requiring emergency surgery and then proceeded outside in the cold without weather appropriate clothing. Patient has chronic aggressive behaviors towards caretakers and other children.

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-F14-5169

Kiddo boarded in our ED from 11/18/24-12/18/24 after being discharged from JEC Miller GH. JEC Miller took her into a temporary placement in an apartment setting while County worked toward another permanent placement. On 1/19/25 she returned to our ED after ingesting glass and was sent to our medical floor, where she is currently boarding. County team is looking into placement options- primarily crisis respite. On CADI. Working on Nexus YCT referral to assist with placement coordination.

MHF-F13-5110

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, so the Child Family Svs worker is doing all referrals, for MH and waiver placements. County is currently refusing hotel crisis as an option.

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.

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-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.

© 2025 Mental Health Collaboration Hub

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provided financial support for the Mental Health Collaboration Hub. The award provided 100% of total costs and totaled $822,982. The contents are those of the author. They may not reflect the policies of HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.