Risk Factor: Elopement risk

Elopement risk indicates the potential for individuals, often children or individuals with cognitive impairments, to run away or leave without supervision, which can lead to safety concerns.

MHF-F16-6757

Youth came to our ED 4/24 from a foster home that is refusing to let her return. Reported she has recently boarded in multiple other hospitals. County is currently seeking group home placement, in both therapeutic group home settings and CRS and crisis respite settings via the waiver. The last DA done earlier this month has a recommendation for OP services which the team does not agree with so they are also seeking an assessment program to determine appropriate level of care, North Homes denied, waiting to hear on Gerards assessment program.

CH8SCH-M12-6473

Patient presented to the ER 1/21. Patient is familiar to us. Patient has a complex psychosocial history with prior CPS involvement and a chaotic home environment. Patient typically does well in the ER & hospital setting but struggles at home with severe aggression and behavioral dysregulation in relation to conflict with parents. Patient does not appear to comprehend the severity of his actions and feels like his actions are justified (which appears to be related to his level of functioning). Patient likely needs a crisis respite placement/group home placement, but his CADI waiver and insurance are on hold while transferring to Benton County.

Doing very well for the most part at CentraCare.

MHF-F12-6723

Youth came to our ED on 4/16. She was on the run from 4/11-4/15 and returned to adoptive parent 4/15 who brought her to the ED 4/16. SEY concerns while she was on the run. Adoptive parent does not want her returning home. Youth was only open with contracted CMH CM when arriving at the ED. County is working on transitioning her to operated CMH CM. DA was completed 4/22/26 and recommends QRTP/Group Home, need transfer to operated CMH and County JST approval before moving forward there. No waiver currently and no access to County paid shelters due to parent having custody. Have explored parent referred shelters, but so far they have denied. Once operated CM is assigned a referral can be made to Hennepin County YSC. Has history of physical aggression toward siblings, elopement behaviors and SEY concerns.

PH-F17-6710

Inpatient Team is recommending Locked QRTP/PRTF.
17-year-old patient admitted to inpatient as a step up from PrairieCare Residential. They were admitted due to continued episodes of emotional dysregulation, intrusive SI and attempts to elope. This is their 9th psychiatric inpatient hospitalization. They have done PHP, outpatient care and residential treatment.

Discharge Plan as of 04/22/2026:
Hospital and PCR treatment team recommends:
-Bar None Haven locked RTC. They were accepted on 3/18; county did not approve placement.
-Heartland Girls Ranch. They were accepted and on wait list, county did not approve placement.

County team pursuing:
RTC-
-Gerard (reviewing)
PRTF-
-Nexus East Bethel (declined)
-Northwoods (county sent referral, currently a 2 year wait)
-Grafton (county sent referral, does not meet admission criteria)

Interim plan:
-Consider Shelter care at Ain Dah Yung Center, The Bridge for Youth- Supportive Housing-Marlene’s place, Youth Transitional Housing Program – Life Haven/ Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota
-Establish Psychiatry
-Establish Therapy
-Continue with Hennepin County Team, Guardian Ad Litem, and Tribal Representation

This youth has been medically cleared to discharge from inpatient to the appropriate next level of care although due to barriers with accessing the recommended level of care, they are now boarding. The Hennepin County Boarding team is working with inpatient on this case as well.

MHF-F17-6700

Youth came to our ED on 4/9 after being on the run for 3 weeks. Has a long history of elopement and some aggression as well. Is open with CPS, ACT team, and DD waiver, and there is a VPA for placement currently. County team is looking at all placement options- all waiver options, RTC, out of state. Has been denied many places already primarily due to the elopement behaviors.

MHF-F13-6462

Youth came to our ED 1/9 after running away from family member she was placed with, unable to return to that family. SEY concerns. Has been denied from multiple SEY/shelter/crisis options due to behaviors. County is working on placing with Aunt in WI but needing ICPC to be finalized first. Were hoping that would be completed last week, however home study for that occurred this morning 1/22. County reports she is not eligible for waiver.

PH-F12-6449

Recommending PRTF
12 year old trans male who presents to PrairieCare Inpatient Hospital due to suicide attempt with increased SI, SIB, elopement, and aggression.
He has a history of several inpatient stays, has engaged in PHP, individual therapy, family therapy, and RTC at PrairieCare
Funding is in place for RTC with Hennepin County

Discharge Plan:
PRTF/RTC:
– PrairieCare Residential (administratively discharged due to acuity)
– Bar None Haven (under review)
– Nexus East Bethel ( under review)
– Grafton (referral submitted by PCR, Accepted )

Continue with established outpatient providers:
– Primary Care with Mhealth Fairview
– Psychiatry with Roman Becicka, MD at U of M
– CMHCM with Nakami Tongrit-Green at Hennepin County

MFIUP-F13-6344

Pt has a hx of MDD, GAD, PTSD, RAD, insomnia and unspecified disruptive, impulse control and conduct disorder. Pt has previous inpt MH admission from 12/18-1/23/25 at UMMC. Per review of the record pt has recently been at Bar None and Divine group home. Pt has hx of foster care placement and has been under legal custody of Hennepin county. Pt has a hx of abuse and neglect. Mother has mental health concerns and CHIPS order indicated hx of civil commitment. Pt was in her father’s care and removed due to concerns for abuse. Maternal uncle died by suicide. Pt had multiple recent ED visits. Pt has been with her grandfather for a few days after running from her last placement and being found on the streets.

MHF-M17-6251

Youth came to our ED via police on 10/28. Was previously in our IP unit, discharged to Nexus Gerard where he eloped several times. Pt is on a MI/CD commitment. Has substance use struggles ongoing but it’s reported that previous placement thought the MH was the primary concern. Has been denied by many SUD programs- Wings, Anthony Louis, Fairview, Oshki Manidoo and Ember in Iowa. Ideally CM wants pt in a secure setting due to history elopement, but has been denied by only secure setting in MN. Pt is newly 17. Any facility licensed by the DOC can’t be pursued due to commitment, and going out of state the commitment would not follow, so in state would be best.

MHF-F8-6164

Youth came to our ED on 10/1/25 via police from foster home after elopement. Has been to our ED 5x in the past 2 weeks, all for elopement. County has custody. Has been to RTC in the past and team does not feel that would be beneficial at this time. Looking for another foster care or waiver group home placements. Struggling with placement options due to age.