**For follow up please contact Stacy Stickney-Ferguson, HCMC pediatric social worker at 612-873-2259 or email stacy.stickneyferguson@hcmed.org
Brought in my EMS after being kicked out of the Bridge for Youth shelter- tripped over 4-foot fence and broke right ankle while eloping. Has been staying with friends. Grandmother is guardian and lives in North Carolina. Returned to MN in Foster Care in December of 2023. Has a case manager through Brown County, Denise Kamm (507-276-3411). Denise reports patient has run away from multiple group homes, foster homes, and shelters. Denise the CM saying she has exhausted resources, places, and shelters for this patient. Denise says trying to find a shelter but likely not going to be able.
Currently in the HCMC Emergency Department but is pending admission up to our pediatric floor for boarding until placement can be determined. Please see above contact information for follow up. Has a broken ankle that is splinted and in a stirrup brace, she will have crutches on discharge. No pertinent medical history noted. High elopement risk.
Presented from home following an episode of aggressive behaviors. History of FAS, parents do not feel safe with patient returning to their home. Seeking crisis respite or shelter placement for patient. Has been calm and cooperative in the ED.
Patient presents to ED for behavior escalation from foster setting. Guardianship lies within county.
Patient presented to the ED after self-presenting to a police station reporting herself as a run away. Ran away from shelter for about one week and reports staying with friends. County is guardian and looking at shelter or kinship placement options.
Patient presented to hospital from group home with escalated bx, unable to return. County retains guardianship.
Patient presents from former group home placement, unable to return. In need of placement, a county is guardian.
Patient presented from aunt’s home where she has been in foster placement, however aunt unwilling to allow to return home following an altercation about her cell phone. Unable to return to foster placement and CPS does not have immediate options for placement alternatives. Presents with aggression primarily toward family. HX of abuse.
Patient presented from Aspen House due to suicidal ideation and aggression. He has stabilized and is at baseline level of functioning. Patient unable to return to Aspen House and does not have an alternative placement he can go to. CPS looking into long term placement options. Presents with aggression and suicidal ideation, elopement.
Presented to the ED for suicidal ideation. Boarded in the ED and attempts were made to safety plan with family but family refused to take patient home. Pt has an extensive history of running away, threatening others, suicidal ideation and there have been concerns (not proven) about patient taking advantage of vulnerable peers and children. Patient was admitted to ANW in early 2023 for 68 days. RTC was recommended but patient was declined from programs in MN and nationwide. Family was resistant to taking patient home but eventually patient discharged home.
Discharged to a friends house 2/2/24
Seeking safe living placement for youth ASAP
Patient is a 17 year old Caucasian female with a history of depression, anxiety, and PTSD. Admitted for SI/SIB related to school stress.
Ukraine Refugee and has been self sustaining since arriving in America. Patient was residing in Duluth with a roommate and roommate will not have patient live with her anymore. Patient does not have any contact with family. Trauma from war in Ukraine.
She has a therapist and psychiatrist in Duluth- will arrange to where she is living. Has completed PHP twice in the past. Pt wants to live in the Twin Cities Metro for access to more resources .Insured by UBH MA plan.
*Barrier to Discharge is housing:
The Bridge for Youth (Referral made, declined due to recent suicidal ideation)
Aspen House (Referral made, pending response)
Hope House (Contacted, no available bed at this time)
Brittany’s Place (Referral made, call at noon to review patient)
Von Wald Shelter (Referral made, pending response)
Life House (Contacted, waiting response)
Hennepin County Front Door (Contacted, they directed to call Homeless shelter, thus unable to help with housing/shelter resources)
Lutheran Social Services (Contacted, no available bed at this time)
UMD Campus Housing (Contacted campus housing, they don’t have campus housing for PSEO students)
