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.
Recommended Service: Mental Health Residential Treatment
Mental Health Residential Treatment offers specialized care for individuals with severe mental health issues in a residential setting, focusing on mental health treatment and support.
HCMCED-M11-4841
The patient presented to HCMC emergency department on 11/13/24 with police after running away from home. He is still currently in HCMCs emergency department. He was found on a metro transit bus where he became agitated, fighting and fleeing from officers, making suicidal comments. When in the emergency department the patient significantly agitated, pacing room, yelling. He began destroying hospital property and was physically restrained by security and placed in pediatric violent restraints. He repeatedly shouted, “just kill me” and threatening harm to self and staff. He has been angry and agitated about his situation at home. When he doesn’t get his way with his mother, he acts out, runs away from home, and he places himself in danger as he is impulsive and does things that place himself at risk. The patient was given sedatives for the agitation and heightened state on two different occasions so far.
Presented to the emergency department at HCMC on 11/9/24 for suicidal ideation. The patient ran away from home two hours prior to arrival at the ED. He was encountered by police and was very upset, refusing to go home because he did not like it there. Made suicidal comments, prompting PD to bring patient to the ED. Patient currently is adamantly denying any suicidal attempts this evening. He endorses self-harming in the past by punching himself in the head, no self-harm tonight. He reports that he feels safe at home, but that he does not want to be there because it is boring.
He was at an inpatient psychiatric from 9/6/24-9/24/24, which was his first inpatient hospitalization. The patient was brought in by ambulance from school after an aggressive outburst. Patient was verbalizing suicidal thoughts. He was aggressive in school and required ketamine and restraints during transport. Patient presenting with episodic episodes of dysregulation of such magnitude that he requires multiple psychotropic medications as well as physical restraints to calm him down for his safety and that of others.
MHF-F16-4834
Kiddo came to us on 11/7 from East Bethel PRTF. East Bethel has discharged reporting they are unable to meet his needs based on his ongoing SI and behaviors. They are completing a referral to CABHH. Has a long history of SI. There is currently no County involvement. Aunt is working on setting up CMH services, but County has reported they don’t have any placement options. Our team will be requesting County look at approval for out of state options once they are open due to limited options in MN for this level of care.
MHF-F15-4766
This kiddo came to our ED on 10/21 because she did not have any other placement. County currently has custody. She was previously at Niama House where she had physical aggression toward staff on 10/19. They brought her to the ED on 10/21 and discharged her from their program. She previously boarded in our ED from 4/25-6/20, also due to needing placement.
PH-F17-4728
Patient is needing an out-of-home, secure, placement, due to ongoing, chronic, safety concerns, that are unable to be managed at home. Patient is recommended to attend Residential Treatment or enter into a supportive living environment.
Patient has a significant psychiatric history including:
Psychiatric hospitalizations
-Mayo Clinic Generose 08/2019
-PrairieCare 10/29-11/11/2022
-PrairieCare 08/30-9/7/2023
-Mayo Clinic Generose 09/2023
-PrairieCare 11/8-11/20/2023
-Mayo Clinic Generose 12/2023
-Mayo Clinic Generose 04/2024
-PrairieCare 06/25-7/11/2024
-PrairieCare 07/25-8/14/2024
Residential Treatment:
-North Homes for a 35-day evaluation
-Gerard 08/2020-06/2021
-Gerard 12/2022-06/2023
Day Treatment:
-Fernbrook Family Center
Partial Hospitalization:
-Mayo Clinic November 2021, June 2022; Prairie St. John’s February 2022 and July 2022
-PrairieCare Rochester 11/16-12/21/2022
-PrairieCare Rochester 09/11-9/15/2023
-PrairieCare Rochester 09/19-10/11/2023
History of self-harm by cutting (recently daily), with one prior reported suicide attempt (by overdose, 6/2024), who re-presents to PrairieCare inpatient due to safety concerns related to self-harm by cutting, with increasing suicidal ideation and intention, with an inability to contract for safety, in the context of stressors related to school re-starting.
EHS-F16-4792
Patient is a 16-year-old girl with history of mental illness who was brought to the emergency department from port group home where she has been residing for about 5 days. Patient states that she was in juvenile detention immediately prior to going to the group home. Patient has been prescribed psychotropic medicines in the past, but is not currently using any medications. Recommendation from probation officer and county social worker is juvenile detention center or psychiatric inpatient hospitalization pending long term psych placement. However, LE states they can’t bring her to JDC as she has no charges that would make that appropriate at this time without order from probation. Pt has been aggressive, verbally and physically while in the ED. She has eloped on multiple occasions and has attempted to harm herself.
PH-F8-4701
Recommendation is for QRTP or PRTF – either could potentially meet the needs of this patient and limited treatment centers available due to patient’s age. Patient is currently in psychiatric inpatient hospitalization.
Patient is an 8-year-old female. Patient presented to inpatient from the ED due to increase in unsafe and risk-taking behaviors. This is her fourth inpatient hospitalization; one in 2022 and three in 2024. Patient has attended day treatment twice and participated in outpatient psychotherapy and medication management.
Discharge Plan:
PRTF/QRTP: (county funding approved for QRTP)
– Grafton (declined due to not meeting criteria)
– Northwood (referrals submitted 9/9, on waitlist 9/23 – awaiting update on admission timelines)
– Gerard (unable to accept due to age)
– Avanti (unable to accept due to age)
– Bar None Haven (unable to accept due to age)
– North Homes (unable to accept due to age)
– Heartland Girls Ranch (unable to accept due to age
Continue with following outside providers:
– Therapy/Therapist: Solutions Behavioral Healthcare Professionals
– Primary Care Provider: Sanford Health
– Medication Management: Solutions Behavioral Healthcare Professionals
– Case Management: Solutions Behavioral Healthcare Professionals
– Occupational Therapy: Beyond Boundaries Therapy and Wellness
CH-F14-4759
Patient presented to the ER following an intentional overdose to end her life and had just started PHP the week of admission. She had an additional overdose of the same medications in March 2023 and has had reported several other suicide attempts. Patient is on probation for assaulting her mother and has a history of running away, physical & verbal aggression, sexual misconduct (sending nude photos of herself to adult males for money), alcohol/chemical use, school difficulties, and parent/child conflict.
CH-F13-4756
The patient is a 13 year-old female with a history of ADHD, inattentive type, anxiety, depression, sexual abuse, suicidal ideation, and self-injurious behaviors that presented to the ER following an intentional overdose in an attempt to end her life. She has had 2 previous inpatient hospitalizations. Patient has a complicated home life with several CPS reports and basically does the caretaking for her younger siblings. Patient has several tattoos given to her by her mother and sister and mother is unwell as well and frequently struggles with suicide attempts and self-harm. Sounds like a significant sexual abuse history within the entire family that may still be occurring. The patient is at risk for sexual exploitation given increased sexuality.
HCMCH-M12-4692
12 year old male with ADHD, unspecified mood disorder with recent suicide attempt, T1DM, hypothyroidism, asthma who is in the ED after intentionally setting fire and burning house down. Has an IEP for speech therapy.