PH-F15-5562

Patient is a 15-year-old female, currently at PrairieCare Inpatient Hospital.
Recommendation is for level 6 PRTF.
Patient has had five previous inpatient hospitalizations through Abbott Northwestern and PrairieCare since April of 2022. Patient has had two admissions to PrairieCare partial hospitalization programming, and one admission to Anthony Louis Center RTC.

Establish PRTF:
-Nexus East Bethel (CMHCM sent referral, PC also sent a referral, declined for admission 04/16 due to believing PT needs a higher level of care- CABHH)
-Northwoods (Not a viable option due to insurance and 2 year waitlist)
-Grafton (Not a viable option due to patient not meeting admission criteria)
-Leo Hoffmann Center (Not a viable option due to patient not meeting admission criteria- only accept biological males)

PH-F12-5504

Patient is a 12-year-old female, currently at PrairieCare Inpatient Hospital.
Recommendation is for level 6 PRTF.
Patient would be able to discharge to a lower level of care while awaiting admission to a PRTF, although she does not have a current placement through the county.
Patient has had a previous inpatient hospitalizations, through UMMC for 38 days waiting for a placement through the county and
PrairieCare Inpatient Hospital 02/02/2025-03/17/2025. Patient was admitted to PrairieCare Residential 03/17/2025-03/20/2025 although was stepped back up to inpatient due to safety concerns.
She has a known history significant for MDD, GAD, and PTSD.

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Establish PRTF:
(eligibility form sent to AFMC on 3/26)
-Nexus East Bethel (referral sent & under review)
-Northwood (referral sent, pt’s mother revoked consent on 4/10 due to distance)
-Leo Hoffman (not viable option due to only male patients)
-Grafton (not viable option due to needing ASD, ID, or DD)

CH-M15-4864

The patient is a 15 Y year-old male with a history of TBI, autism spectrum disorder, and is nonverbal who presented to the ER by EMS for agitation. Pt became upset after mom told him ‘no’ when he tried putting his hand in hot oil. He reportedly did put his fingers in the oil, however no injury observable. At home, he began to hit himself, slapping his wrist, pacing, kicking things. Mom tried to give him PRN hydroxyzine and haloperidol but he spit out some of them. Mom indicated the behavioral outbursts have started to occur more frequently and she is no longer to redirect or manage pt due to his size. Mom is attempting to find long term placement

MHF-F13-5435

Youth came to our ED 3/24 after altercation at home with Mom. Mom is refusing to pick her up. Has briefly boarded with us twice in the recent past, discharged home both times with WARM and FRSS services. Has contracted CMH CM. Mom is wanting RTC or PRTF. Reportedly County is working on switching her to operated CM to potentially access the screening team and those services.

C8SM8SP-F12-889

Patient was receiving residential services through Aspen House and sent to the ED following an altercation with another resident. Aspen House would not take Pt back. County is guardian and Patient has spent time in and out of foster care settings.

AH-M13-5387

Patient and family unhoused, staying in shelter. Due to a behavioral incident of aggression, patient unable to return to shelter. Family unwilling to pick patient up from ED. Hennepin County now granted interim custody. Shelters unable to accommodate patient’s needs. Patient does need help with some cares and activities of daily living.

MHF-F13-5365

Kiddo was just boarding with us 1/9/25 – 2/19/25, prior to that was in residential in FL for almost 2 years. Discharged to treatment GH 2/19 and had been doing fairly well there. Was supposed to start school yesterday and refused. GH staff gave her the option of going to school or back to the hospital and she chose the hospital so was brought back to our ED. Staff are saying that pt cant return without being willing to go to school. Pt reports that the school scares her because it has locked doors and they do holds.

CH-M15-5352

Patient presented via law enforcement after jumping in front of a vehicle in an attempt to end his life with additional thoughts to jump off of the bridge he was standing on until law enforcement intervened. Patient reports a 3 year history of auditory hallucinations that tell him to harm himself or others which occurs when he is alone or stressed. (hallucinations appear consistent with audible thoughts). This is his 4th inpatient hospitalization for suicide attempts and he has had multiple ER visits. While here, he attempted to assault a younger peer and was assaulted by a different patient. He was placed in the BICU where he has attempted to “snap” his neck on multiple occasions, head bangs, ingested hygiene supplies x1, and tied towel around his neck x1. Suicidal thoughts are perseverative when they occur and can be difficult to redirect.

MFIUP-M13-4967

History of present problem: pt endorsed SI and having thoughts/plan to slit his wrists with a knife, which he has access to at his dad’s house, and endorsed self harm via cutting in recent past. Pt reports feeling isolated due to lack of consistent phone connection.

**Aggression is verbal and throwing objects (no contact)
**MnCHOICES Assessment referral made
**Psychiatry scheduled at BHSI – Brooklyn Center

CH-F16-4861

The patient is a 16 year-old female that presented to the ED on 11/11/24 from PHP via EMS after attempting to stab herself in the arm with a pen. This is the same concern which has led patient to having multiple ETC visits and this being her 4th psychiatric hospitalization, all since October 2023 (attempted PHP x2 though was brought to the ER due to stabbing herself with a pen in the arm). Patient was placed on a county emergency protective hold with CHIPS now in place. Patient and parents open to residential treatment.

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