Recommended Service: Group Home

Group Homes are residential facilities where individuals, often children or adults with special needs, live in a group setting with support and supervision provided by trained staff.

MHF-M14-5751

Youth came to our ED on 6/13 straight from a Missouri RTC that he was discharged from due to aggressive behavior. Came to us as there was no other place for him to go. Has CMH and they are reporting they are not seeking another placement at this time and recommend pt return to adoptive Mom, or we contact CPS. Mom also requested we contact CPS so she can get further assistance and potentially out of home placement. No waiver at this time.

AH-F15-5741

Was residing at Meridian crisis home; filed notice of service termination. County has guardianship and has no other alternative housing. Will need updated DA with recommendations for level of care beyond mental health group home.

MHF-F13-5731

This youth has boarded with us 4x prior. She was most recently boarding with us last week 5/28 and a day later physically aggressed on 4 of our ED nurses and was brought to JDC. She was discharged from JDC due to a previous rule 20, brought to another ED who discharged her immediately and returned to us again, only due to lack of placement. County is working on renewing her MNchoices, searching for waiver placement, out of state and is seeing if management would approve a hotel crisis respite.

MCR-M9-5609

He has been in foster care since he was removed from home in 10/2022 due to physical abuse. He was in foster care with a family and was relatively stable until the past few months, when the foster father died and since then there has been an increase in behaviors. He is unable to return to that foster home. He has very low cognitive functioning, reported to be around a 3 year old, and he was attending school only a few hours per day. He was on a lot of medications and psychiatry has optimized them during his time here.

MHF-F13-5650

Youth came into our ED on 5/12 after child/parent conflict at home with adoptive parents. Parents are not wanting her to return home. Kiddo has boarded with us before, 3/4/25-3/14/25. Just opened to CADI, and has CMH CM. Last DA was level 3 CASII, OP therapist is reportedly working on updating the DA.

MHF-F14-5621

Youth came into our ED on 5/6 from the Bridge for Youth shelter. Shelter refusing to take her back. She has boarded with us before for a short time last June. Currently has CADI and CMH, both through contracted agencies. Unable to access County screening team due to contracted CM, so MH GH and residential are not options currently. MCCP referral is in, also have referral to CABHHS and Grafton- awaiting approval from Arkansas Foundation and for acceptance at the program.

MHF-M12-5618

Youth came into our ED on 5/6 from the Bridge for Youth after an altercation there. They will not allow him to return. He currently has a CMH Case Manager through Fernbrook with Goodhue Co. They last screening him for in home care/services but Mom is refusing to have him go home. Looking at shelters, group homes and residential. Also has CADI, so crisis respite and CRS would be options as well. Denied by North Homes.

CH-F14-5404

Patient presents from group home. Patient is known to our ER and previously boarded 12/3/24-1/7/25. Patient presents after engaging in aggressive behavior that reportedly included verbal threats and chasing them with a shovel. She has had episodes of aggression with staff in the ER and has been targeting another patient that is boarding. The group home has provided a suspension of services and plans to submit a termination of services. County case worker has been making referrals and looking for crisis respite placement. She will likely need a home created for her.

MHF-F13-5407

Kiddo came to us on 3/17 from residing with aunt who adopted her, and aunt is refusing to let her return. She has previously been in PRTF and has a felony assault charge that she was deemed incompetent for via a rule 20. Due to that most placement options have declined her. She has a CMH CM and the County team is exploring getting MNchoices expedited to look at waiver placement options.

MHF-M16-5515

Came to our ED on 4/10 only because the County had no where else to bring him. Mille Lacs County has custody. He just left the lino lakes juvenile detention center. Has been to many juvenile detention placements, but is no longer required to be there. Has some history of substance use, but most SUD treatments have denied him due to aggression. Has been sober for 2 months now as he was at JDC and now the hospital. County is exploring out of state MH treatment facilities, as well as in state MH group homes, shelters, evaluation programs. Working on getting a recommendation for PRTF through a psychologist who had seen him for civil commitment. Working on SMRT and MNchoices for waiver placement options.