Risk Factor: Substance use/abuse

Substance use/abuse is the misuse or problematic use of drugs or alcohol, which can lead to negative consequences in a person’s life.

MHF-M17-5398

This kiddo has boarded with us in the past. Was just with us 2/17/25 – 2/27/25 when he discharged to the Bridge shelter. Returned to us 3/17/25 after refusing to attend PHP for SUD and the shelter will not take him back. His parents are refusing to have him return home. He is a few weeks from being 18 and there is no plan to pursue guardianship of him at that time. He is not agreeable to any sort of SUD treatment. Has CMH and CADI waiver CM.

NMH8R0MGH-F17-5257

Patient presented to the ER with PD following being on run for one week from a trial home visit with biological parents, was in shelter prior to that. Drug of choice is meth. Initially presented with psychotic symptoms that have since cleared, which has resulted in patient being cleared by psychiatry.

PH-F17-5283

17 yo female with hx of dep, anx, PTSD, eating d/o, mood lability, and personality concerns who lives with her dad and siblings in Menahga. She is in the 12th grade and reports having a 504 plan. She has a hx of around 10 inpatient hospitalizations and 3 stays in RTC. Stressors include family conflict, social stressors, and school. Family hx of MICD concerns. Patient has been struggling with worsening symptoms and safety concerns including SI with multiple plans (cut, OD, hanging, crash, etc) and SIB. She has been admitted for acute stabilization.

MHF-M17-5279

Pt came into our ED 2/13/25 from parent’s home after conflict there. Parents are refusing to let him return home at this time. Parents report a lot of substance use history, primarily marijuana. Has an IQ of 66 and has reportedly been denied by SUD programs due to this. Also is turning 18 in approx 2 months. Just opened to CADI waiver. Team is exploring waiver placements, long and short term, YSN shelters, seeing if IRTS might consider due to almost being 18, and exploring SUD programs that may accept IQ.

HCMCH-F15-1627

15 y.o. female with history of childhood sexual abuse and more recent sexual exploitation in 2023 with concern for victim of sex trafficking. Presents with suicidal ideation, self-harm behaviors including substance abuse. During this admission drug screen positive for fentanyl and methamphetamine. Patient transferred from HCMC to Sacred Hearth Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit 8/23/23; long term recommendation is residential care. Substance use and placing self in high risk social situations occurs in the context of her trauma history.

MFIUP-M17-5076

Brought to ED for abnormal and erratic behaviors. Pt barricaded himself in his room with a knife and refused to come out. Previously diagnosed with acute psychosis who presents with aggression, psychosis, and mania under unclear context. His UDS on admission was negative this hospitalization. He was previously prescribed antipsychotic medications but not prescribed any medications on discharge from IMPH after his hospitalization in 08/2024 under similar circumstances. This is his third psychiatric hospitalization this year (PrairieCare, CABHH in Wilmar). Patient has not been going to school. Current civil commitment. Has not been fully complying with treatment.

CH-F16-5102

Patient was brought to the ER for assessment of suicidal ideation after locking herself in the bathroom with broken glass following an argument with parents. Patient has ongoing cannabis abuse despite participating in 3 treatment programs and has no desire to stop. Patient struggles with taking accountability for her actions. Patient also with history of suicide attempts and legal charges related to stealing parent’s vehicles and assaulting mom.

PH-F14-5049

Psychiatric history of PTSD, schizophrenia, and bipolar diagnoses. Patient has two prior inpatient psychiatric hospitalizations (Aug 2024 and Sept 2024). Patient presented to PrairieCare through ED, following and manic-like behaviors, delusions, and aggression during intake with Anthony Louis Center.

Initial treatment recommendation was to discharge patient to Anthony Louis Center, however current clinical indication is for longer term mental health care support.

CH-M16-4938

Patient presented to the ER via EMS on 12/4/24 after an intentional overdose of chlorpheniramine maleate 4 mg / dextromethorphan hydrobromide 30 mg pills in an attempt to get high. He required PICU admission for anticholinergic toxicity and treatment with Precedex related to agitation and history of aggression with anticholinergic toxicity. He has had multiple ER visits for substance use. He was previously admitted here for inpatient psychiatric hospitalization from 11/7-11/15 and was discharged with plans to attend outpatient SUD treatment in Wisconsin. as he was not willing to participate in residential treatment. This is at least his 6th intentional overdose in attempts to get high and his 5th hospital admission requiring PICU admission. He is currently under the emergency guardianship of Mille Lacs County related to a CHIPS petition as he has been abandoned by his mom who moved to Wisconsin. He is also currently on probation with Mille Lacs County. He has not previously been successful with past SUD treatment or inpatient psychiatric hospitalizations. Has very poor insight and follow through- though is able to express his desire for sobriety.