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Youth experiences emotional and behavioral dysregulation that impairs functioning across settings. Dysregulation looks like verbal aggression, suicidal comments or gestures, self-harm, eloping. Youth demonstrates poor impulse control and has low frustration tolerance. Youth experiences cognitive rigidity and has limited insight which often contributes to interpersonal conflict. Youth has participated in a 35 day assessment program and other residential treatment services. Youth was administratively discharged from her previous residential placement due to persistent dysregulation with limited progress.
Risk Factor: Suicidality
Suicidality refers to thoughts, behaviors, or tendencies related to suicide, including suicidal ideation and suicide attempts.
NFH8EB-F16-6845
Youth presents with a history of self-harm, including head tapping, picking, cutting, scratching, inserting objects under her skin which sometimes requires emergency medical care. Youth has a significant history of eloping, often coupled with the intention to self-harm or engage in other unsafe behaviors.
PH-M15-6840
Recommending RTC/PRTF.
15 year old male who presented to PrairieCare Inpatient due to an increase in suicidal ideation with a plan to overdose.
Patient has a history of other inpatient hospitalizations, PHP, and CD RTC. QRTP funding was denied.
PH-F15-6783
Recommendation is for level 5 QRTP
15-year-old female presenting to inpatient as a step up from PrairieCare Residential after experiencing increased mood dysregulation and suicidal ideation. This is her 4th hospitalization with PrairieCare and has been hospitalized at two other facilities. Guardians are currently hoping for a QRTP closer to home and not out of state.
Continue with established outpatient providers following RTC:
– Individual Therapy
– Medication Management
– CTSS
– Primary Care Provider
EH-M16-6799
Adopted adolescent that came from group home prior to presenting to the Emergency Department on 4/27/2026 with Law Enforcement due to increased aggression and agitation at group home. 4/26/26 had aggressive behavior at his group home physically assaulting two staff members. One staff sprained a wrist and the other staff required facial surgery following the incident. Earlier in the day he had made threats to stab teachers and staff at school. He reported he meant to strike is housemates but struck the staff instead. A few years ago patient had a previous episode of physical aggression toward caregivers and was hospitalized at that time.
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.
PH-M15-6144
Recommending PRTF/RTC/ CADI placement with supports
15 year old male who presents to PrairieCare Inpatient Hospital due to suicide attempt with increased SI and SIB.
He has a history of several inpatient stays, has engaged in PHP, individual therapy, family therapy, and RTC at Gerard
Funding is in place for RTC with Polk County, has waiver
PH-M13-6717
Recommending PRTF.
13-year-old male who presented to Inpatient from ED after aggression towards adoptive parents and suicidal ideation with intention to act. This is his 2nd psychiatric inpatient hospitalization, and he has been engaged in outpatient care.
Discharge Plan as of 04/22/2026:
Grafton (Declined due to inclusion criteria)
Leo Hoffman Center (Accepted with approx waitlist 2 months)
Nexus East Bethel (Reviewing)
Northwood Children’s (Does not accept pt’s insurance, 2-year waitlist)
In the interim:
Establish PHP: PrairieCare PHP at Mankato (Guardian prefers continuing with ABA Day Program instead)
Continue with established outpatient providers:
CMHCM: Blue Earth County
Psychiatry: Mankato Clinic
IT: Surdey Family Services
Day Program/ABA Therapy: Northway Academy, Children’s Autism Services-Mankato
OT: Mankato Clinic Pediatric Therapy Services
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.
MFIUP-M14-6668
Pt presented to ED with family after FBI visited family after an anonymous tip that patient was having SI and HI regarding a mass shooting in the context of worsening depression and anxiety. Pt acknowledged recent homicidal ideation as a means to justify ending his own life. Initially pt denied creating a written plan, denies attempts to get a gun or have possession of a gun, or thought of a specific school or time he would do this, though, he now states he identified two elementary schools as potential targets. During past assessments he has acknowledged reasons for not going forth with this shooting – like the attempt would fail and he would be in a worse situation and he does not want to actually hurt people. Similarly, suicidal thoughts are present with thoughts of shooting himself, but does not have intent or obtained means to act on it. Although these are moderate-high risk thoughts, patient is able to keep self and others safe while in the hospital at this time. Aspects of his clinical history that put pt at risk for progressing to future violence include pre-occupation with prior shooters, nihilistic beliefs, and time spent in a potentially radicalizing online community. Additionally, mom reported partner had a gun in the home and patient + step-brother was looking around the house for this gun. The leading drivers of current SI and HI seem to be significant anxiety and co-morbid depression. Has experienced significant neglect and sexual abuse that have impacted his current mood and outlook as well.