Youth came into our ED on 5/10 after elopement from group home. Provider issued immediate suspension and termination. County has custody after TPR. Has CMH and Waiver CMs. Looking for waiver paid placement, shelters, group homes. No current RTC recommendation but OP therapist is working to update the DA to get that.
Recommended Service: Crisis Stabilization
Crisis stabilization services are mental health services, provided after crisis intervention, to help the member return his or her functioning to the level it was before the crisis.
EH-M16-6799
Adopted adolescent that came from group home prior to presenting to the Emergency Department on 4/27/2026 with Law Enforcement due to increased aggression and agitation at group home. 4/26/26 had aggressive behavior at his group home physically assaulting two staff members. One staff sprained a wrist and the other staff required facial surgery following the incident. Earlier in the day he had made threats to stab teachers and staff at school. He reported he meant to strike is housemates but struck the staff instead. A few years ago patient had a previous episode of physical aggression toward caregivers and was hospitalized at that time.
MHF-M16-6777
Youth came to our ED 5/5 via parent after discovery of past sexual abuse toward sibling. Parent is refusing to take pt home. CPS doesn’t have jurisdiction to remove pt from home as his safety is not at risk. Current CMH worker is contracted, many steps would be needed if RTC were to be pursued/recommended. No waiver.
MHF-F11-6771
Youth came to our ED in a smaller town on 4/27/26. Was in a pre-adoptive home who is refusing to allow her to return, was at RTC prior to that. Struggling to identify placement options due to age, IQ, and history of behaviors. County is currently exploring all options for her- PRTF, QRTP, Group Homes, DD waiver placements- Crisis and CRS, shelters, and fosters.
MHF-F12-6723
Youth came to our ED on 4/16. She was on the run from 4/11-4/15 and returned to adoptive parent 4/15 who brought her to the ED 4/16. SEY concerns while she was on the run. Adoptive parent does not want her returning home. Youth was only open with contracted CMH CM when arriving at the ED. County is working on transitioning her to operated CMH CM. DA was completed 4/22/26 and recommends QRTP/Group Home, need transfer to operated CMH and County JST approval before moving forward there. No waiver currently and no access to County paid shelters due to parent having custody. Have explored parent referred shelters, but so far they have denied. Once operated CM is assigned a referral can be made to Hennepin County YSC. Has history of physical aggression toward siblings, elopement behaviors and SEY concerns.
MHF-F17-6700
Youth came to our ED on 4/9 after being on the run for 3 weeks. Has a long history of elopement and some aggression as well. Is open with CPS, ACT team, and DD waiver, and there is a VPA for placement currently. County team is looking at all placement options- all waiver options, RTC, out of state. Has been denied many places already primarily due to the elopement behaviors.
MHF-M16-6652
Youth came to our ED on 3/24 from home after an altercation with Mom. He has a history of physical aggression against Mom. He is commercial insurance, so there is currently no County involvement. Mom would like him to get RTC however there isn’t a DA with that recommendation currently. Mom is not currently agreeable to shelters.
AH-M14-6502
Aggressive outburst at school, punched a window. Foster placement unwilling accept return to placement.
CH8SCH-M10-6397
Patient presented to ER the same day he was discharged from 2 month inpatient hospitalization for aggression/safety concerns. Was threatening harm to self and others in the home. Was accepted for admission to Mille Lacs Academy with admission date unknown. Currently stable and no indication to remain in the hospital though family does not feel safe with him in the home. Looking for interim placement while awaiting admission to Mille Lacs.
MHF-F14-6421
Youth came into our ED on 12/28 after altercation at hotel crisis respite. Was in this setting for approx 5 months, and prior to that was boarding in our ED from 5/28-7/3. Hotel crisis will not take her back. She has 4 different felony charges pending, awaiting a rule 20 assessment. Most placements including non secure corrections settings will not accept due to aggression. Team is working toward a single site CRS home, but that is a few weeks from being completed, waiting on provider’s waiver enrollment with DHS and finalized staffing. Last DA done a few weeks ago recommended GH with supports, and scored a level 5, however not pursuing treatment placement as all MN options have denied and pt was in RTC in Florida for 2 years previously.
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