Recommended Service: Shelter

Shelters provide temporary housing and support services to individuals experiencing homelessness or in crisis situations, ensuring a safe and stable environment.

MCR-M14-3272

Comes from shelter placement (Von Wald) due to aggression. Has probation with court on 3/14/24. Voluntarily placed with Rice County by family due to safety concerns. The CASII score is 6 with strong recommendation for wilderness residential programming, as he has been through a few ‘traditional’ residential programs, so he has some buy-in for wilderness type residential. Looking for shelter vs group home as waiting for residential programming. Parents hesitant to look at out-of-state programs.

HCMCECC-F16-3230

**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.

MHF-M17-3191

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.

MHF-F14-3188

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.

MHF-F0-3084

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.

MHF-M16-3091

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.

AH-F15-2953

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.