MHF-F13-5583

Pt came to our ED on 4/20 from home, where she is unable to return at this time. CPS is looking for foster care placement. Open to DD waiver and crisis respite is also being sought, MCCP referral has been made. Do not believe pt has had out of home placement before. Had DA 3/31 and outpatient therapy was the recommendation.

CH-M15-4753

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.

PH-M15-4658

Pursuing QRTP – patient is currently in psychiatric inpatient hospitalization.
Patient is a 15-year-old male. He presented to inpatient via ED due to increased SI and SIB. He has three historical inpatient hospitalizations, has done DBT and outpatient psychotherapy services, and most recently was at Newport RTC – although was discharged early due to aggression and property destruction.

From an acute psychiatric standpoint, youth is safe to discharge form inpatient care and receive services in the community prior to admission to QRTP. He has made significant progress on treatment goals during hospitalization.

Discharge Plan:
Referrals sent to the following residentials:
– Omegon Ascend (Reviewing, no current waitlist)
– Nexus Gerard (Reviewing, waitlist about a week)
– Nexus Mille Lacs (Reviewing, Current waitlist 2 months)
– North Homes (Declined d/t hx of aggression towards others)
– Northwood (Received, 6-9 month waitlist)
– PrairieCare Residential (Reviewing, 2-3 week waitlist)

Alternative Placement through Wright County:
-Wright County unable to identify alternative placement as of 9/24/24

Plan to bridge until residential:
PrairieCare PHP at MOB (unable to pursue establishing care at this time due to pt continuing to be hospitalized)

Continue with established outpatient providers:
Individual Therapist- Bridging Hope Buffalo
Medication Management- LifeSpan Mental Health Monticello
PCP- HealthPartners Elk River
CMHCM- Wright County
Neuropsych Testing- Clary Clinic St. Cloud

CH-M16-4217

Brought to ER after assaultive behavior towards group home staff. Since being in the ER, patient has denied SI/HI and been behaviorally regulated with the exception of one incident after being here for 6 days, and was asked to go to his room to avoid potential problems with other patient’s in the ER and he was upset and got restrained. He’s been up for discharge back to his group home since the day he presented to the ER. The county worker has been main contact with group home and are trying to problem solve ways to support patient at the group home. Ombudsmen involved.

Update 7/10 – patient remains boarded, now on EmPATH unit (observation unit/extension of ER) without aggression or behaviors. County guardian making referrals for placement options including respite, crisis, group home, shelter

MHF-M9-4282

Came to Grand Itasca ED 7/8 after altercation at home where he damaged his room. Has also made threats to family members and gotten in altercations with siblings. Was also in ED 7/5 and 7/3 for altercations taking place at home/in the community. Has history of being abused. Just had a CMH CM assigned a few weeks ago. Hospital has made referral for MNchoices. CMH is looking at placements, options are limited due to age.

MHF-M17-4109

Update: Discharging today 6/20 to hotel crisis respite

Came to the ED this time on 6/9, after refusing to do chores and punching a wall and tree. Dad is refusing to pick up. Was previously in our ED 5/4-5/18 and 5/25-5/28, returned home with Dad both of those times. Case Manager is looking for waiver paid placement, and has been for over a month. Had interview with potential provider 6/12- they are potentially going to do a variance for him to live in adult home if accepted (he’s 3 months from 18). At baseline has some auditory hallucinations, ongoing aggression- primarily verbal, occasionally property, along with some suicidal ideation.

EH8D-F15-4024

Pt is a 15 year old female with a history of unstable placements after having been removed from family care due to physical abuse. She has a history of irritability, impulsivity and mood instability which have led to outbursts, self-harm, aggression and property destruction. She was admitted to the hospital after being discharged from her residential treatment facility due to these behaviors. Patient is requesting medication management for the above listed symptoms while we work with her Hennepin County case manager on placement. She has not had any significant behavioral issues over the past 2 weeks while in the hospital.

C8SM8M-M8-3342

Pt presents with behavioral escalations from out of home placement. Pt currently in hospital with no d/c plan at this time coordinated by county. Pt has a history of trauma and sexualized behaviors.

C8SM8M-M10-3146

Patient presents to ED for behavior escalation from foster setting. Guardianship lies within county.

C8SM8M-F16-3153

Patient presents from former group home placement, unable to return. In need of placement, a county is guardian.

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