Therapeutic Foster Care – Page 5 – Mental Health Collaboration Hub

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.

AH-M16-2983

This child has a history of chaotic/unstable social/living situation. There is a long history of CPS involvement including being removed from his home living environment. There has historically been concerns for medical neglect (mother refusing to consent to treatment/medications, poor/lack of outpatient follow-up) and physical abuse. In recent months he has spent time between living with his mother in Minnesota and his father in North Dakota (parents are divorced). Parental rights were recently terminated and as of ~1 week ago is now under the legal guardianship of Hennepin/County/Sarah Conway (he was reportedly recently physically assaulted by mother). There is a history of trauma with maladaptive coping including chronic suicidal ideation with significant history of self-injury and/or suicidal threats. There is also a history of endorsing auditory command hallucinations of a male or female voice telling him to harm/kill himself. It has previously been noted that he copes with stress/frustration/emotion by acting out/harming self and running away.

Patient is not recommended for inpatient mental health and needs support in establishing safe placement in the community.

HCMCH-F14-2910

Presented after a sexual assault. She has a known history of depression and PTSD, polysubstance use and prior sexual assaults, trafficking and pelvic inflammatory disease.

MHF-M14-2604

1/18/24. No placement at this time. Waiting for a waiver to open up more funding sources. Denied at respite/shelter due to behaviors

Patient presented from Aspen House shelter due to aggressive behavior and property destruction. Patient is unable to return to shelter. Mother refusing to discharge home. County looking into shelter options and foster care placement

CH-F15-2882

Patient presented to the ER after 3 other ER visits from outside ER for physical concerns that were determined to be panic symptoms verses a physical abnormality. Patient has a chronic history of mood and behavioral dysregulation, self-harm, multiple suicide attempts, truancy, and parent child relationship difficulties. She has a history of trauma in the form of witnessing domestic abuse, physical abuse, possible sexual abuse, and the death of her dad due to an OD 4-5 years ago. She has had 2 inpatient hospitalizations along with 2 PHP admissions with little benefit and participation. Mom struggles with following through on recommendations and struggles with alcohol/substance use. A child protection report was filed last year and she moved in to her neighbors though this is no longer an option. She denies any passive or active suicide ideation, plan, or intent. Inpatient hospitalization is not recommended. Mom is not willing to bring her back home at this time due to disruption in the home.

CH-F13-2724

Update 1/15/24- potential admission to Ain Duh Yung Center today.

Patient presented via EMS after running away from emergency foster placement. Foster home is not willing to take her back. The patient is polite and calm though guarded and provides minimal information. She was seen by psych on arrival to the ER with recommendations to return to foster placement. She was removed from her biological parent’s home at age 3 and has been in foster home placements since. We have received minimal information about her history from legal guardian though previous foster provider noted that she was found with cigarettes, pipe, and a needle in her possession recently.

C8SM8SP-F13-2687

Patient presented to ED due to concerns of sexual abuse. Patient has extensive history of eloping from home to meet up with adult men she met online and have sex with them. Mom does not feel she can keep her safe at home due to her risky behaviors.

MHF-F6-2388

Update: DIfficult to place, haven’t been successful at contact w family
Patient is presenting to the ED for the following concerns: physical aggression, significant behavioral change. Patient has Autism, is non-verbal, has a developmental delay, speech delay, PICA and behavioral issues at home that have been increasingly difficult for the family to manage. Patient was seen her earlier this month after ingesting a battery. Patient reportedly has been accepted for a residential treatment facility in Missouri – Lake Mary Center, though they currently do not have a funding source and intake is not until the end of December. Family has been working with Aurora Behavioral Services, as well as psychiatry and PCA services.

CH-M11-2520

Patient was adopted 2 years prior from Bulgaria. Initially, patient had very odd behaviors. For example, he would like his adoptive dad to be present in the bathroom when he went to the bathroom and showered. Parents state his behaviors have escalated. He has tried to masturbate the dog. He draws pictures of men with erections. He has exposed his genitals to his siblings. Purposefully incontinent of stool at tines. He has killed a Chinchilla and possibly several cats. He has tried to strangle the dog. They found sharp objects including a razor and sharp screwdriver under the bed. He did cut the top of his left hand but states this was an accident. Adoptive mom states they have a special needs child and patient has tried to harm this child. Parents are worried about safety within the home and are unable to bring him home at this time.