Pt presented after eloping from foster placement. Needing long term placement. Difficult placement with history of substance use, possible gang affiliation, elopement, substance use – THC, nicotine.
Recommended Service: Shelter
Shelters provide temporary housing and support services to individuals experiencing homelessness or in crisis situations, ensuring a safe and stable environment.
HCMCH-F17-4643
A 17-year-old female presented to the emergency department with altered mental status due to drug intoxication. Hennepin County currently holds temporary custody of her. She had been reported missing since July. Given her condition and the circumstances surrounding her case, there is a strong suspicion of human trafficking.
NMH8R0MGH-F12-4627
Presented to the ED in the evening, 9/18/24, with her parents after she ran away from school on Tuesday and made suicidal statements to a friend on Monday stating “I’m going to kill myself” which was relayed back to her parents. She also told another peer on Monday that she plans to run away. When she did run away the following day, Mom reports that she was missing for two hours before they found her and there were no known precipitating factors leading to this. Patient tells writer that she “doesn’t know” where she went on Tuesday and “I was walking towards home apparently.” Writer asked about why she is expressing confusion/poor memory of the event and if she was using any drugs/alcohol. She looked at writer, shrugged, then did not answer further. Throughout evaluation, patient is vague, intermittently evasive, and at times mute with writer. She presents with an incongruent and at times inappropriate affect and vacillates from a younger child-like presentation to a more adolescent presentation. She lacks insight into her parents’ concerns and demonstrates poor insight and poor judgement related to her personal safety. She is not willing or able to participate in reflection about why her parents/other adults are having significant concerns for her overall wellbeing, mental health and safety. When asked if she thinks she can maintain safety in the community/at home and also agree to not run away, she will not answer writer.
Area(s) of Risk: suicidal ideation, elopement, inability to care for self
Level of Risk: High for elopement and safety chronically for past few months which has been demonstrated repeatedly by running away and making unsafe choices such as getting in a stranger’s car and making pornographic videos of herself. Level of risk for SI statements is fluctuating and it is noted that pt does not have hx of suicide attempts.
Intent to Act: No
Referrals made to adolescent child psychiatric hospitals however no openings. Patient calm, cooperative and not having sx or bx thus appropriate to dc back home as of 9/20 however parents declining to have her discharge to home.
Child Protection involved as well as patient’s mental health case manager.
RMC-M12-4515
12 yo male brought to Ridgeview Medical Center (RMC) via EMS after a verbal and physical outburst at home. Youth felt that his mother was “lying” about him to a visiting social worker and youth became aggressive, throwing dishes on the floor in the kitchen. Youth “pushed” his brother, who then pushed youth. No h/o violence or aggression at school or with individuals outside of his home. Most aggression is shown verbally towards his mother. Mother is not allowing youth back into her home right now. Carver Co. Crisis and COPE have assessed youth and are recommending psychotherapy and/or psychiatry/medication management.
MHF-M9-4600
Came to ED 9/13 after Dad reported pt was threatening. Family came from out of state recently, have been homeless in MN, living in their car. CPS involved and took temp custody of pt effective 9/17. CPS looking for foster care/shelter placement for kiddo and sibling. Referral made for Nexus YCT.
MHF-F8-4597
Came to ED 9/13 after Dad reported pt was threatening. Family came from out of state recently, have been homeless in MN, living in their car. CPS involved and took temp custody of pt effective 9/17. CPS looking for foster care/shelter placement for kiddo and sibling.
MHF-F12-4571
Pt came to our ED on 9/6 following a verbal altercation with foster parent. Foster parent is refusing to let kiddo return. County has custody, limited parental involvement. Was supposed to begin Fairview’s PHP program 9/10 however is unable to being in the ED, should be able to begin that program once placement is found. County is currently searching for shelter/other foster care options and screening for MH group home placements.
MHF-F17-4510
Came to ED after altercation with mother. Ongoing family conflict between Mother and Daughter. CPS has just began getting involved on case. Currently mother is telling our team we must admit to IP and has not been willing to sign any ROIs to proceed with anything as of yet. Unable to proceed with any placements, waiting for further direction from CPS.
HCMCH-F16-4505
A 16-year-old female presented to the ED after being away from her group home placement for about 2 weeks. She is a ward of the state and is currently boarding in the ED due to her complex social and mental health history, increased risk of elopement, and the care team’s challenges in developing a safe discharge plan. Referrals are pending.
MHF-M12-4418
Came to us 7/22 via EMT after aggression and property destruction at hotel crisis respite, provider wont take pt back. Previously boarding in our ED 4/5 to 4/25, with somewhat frequent ED visits between. Has previously been to VOA Bar None. Hennepin County has custody and our team was struggling with reaching the CPS worker yesterday/this morning- going to continue reaching out for further plan/details.