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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.
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NMH8R0MGH-M18-4738
Patient with autism and agitation sent from his new group home awaiting placement options. pt’s DD CM Deqa (612-472-2572) to gather more information regarding the Exception Bed Referral. Deqa shared that she was told that she can either refer for the Exception Bed or MFOC but not both. She is moving forward with the MFOC referral, as it would be a long term placement which would be better for the pt in the long run. She has made it known that the referral to MFOC is urgent. If the MFOC referral is denied, Deqa plans to either push on DHS as they have had an opening for 1 year and have not filled it, and/or pursue the Exception Bed. Deqa said she submitted for the Minnesota State- Operated Community Services (MSOCS) referral on 10/15. DHS Complex Transitions Team referral made on 10/15/24.
HCMCH-M12-4692
12 year old male with ADHD, unspecified mood disorder with recent suicide attempt, T1DM, hypothyroidism, asthma who is in the ED after intentionally setting fire and burning house down. Has an IEP for speech therapy.
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
MHF-F14-4663
Kiddo came to our ED 9/25, brought in after being discharged from NW Passages, where she was for 3 months, due to elopement and being found by police. Aunt brought her to our ED. Has CMH through Anoka County who are working toward placement, concerns about SEY history and elopement.
PH-F16-4545
Recommendation is now for level 6 PRTF. Patient is currently in psychiatric inpatient hospitalization.
Patient is a 16-year-old who identifies as non-binary using they/them. They presented to inpatient from ED due to increased SI. This is patient’s 14th psychiatric inpatient hospitalization. They have participated in outpatient services and PHP historically.
Patient was initially recommended for level 5 QRTP by inpatient providers although Dakota County recommended level 6 PRTF.
Discharge Plans:
PRTF (county determination/recommendation – DHS approved)
-Nexus East Bethel (referral submitted & under review)
-Grafton (not an option as they do not meet admission criteria)
-Northwood (referral submitted; two year waitlist)
RTC: (county declined funding for level 5 QRTP, recommended Level 6)
-Avanti (declined)
-Gerard (referral sent, unable to move forward due to lack of funding)
-North Homes (referral sent, unable to move forward due to lack of funding)
Established outpatient providers:
Individual Therapist: Your Vision
Psychiatrist: Associated Clinic of Psychology
PCP: Allina Healthcare
CMHCM: Dakota County
PO: Dakota County
HCMCH-F17-4643
A 17-year-old female presented to the emergency department with altered mental status due to drug intoxication. Hennepin County currently holds temporary custody of her. She had been reported missing since July. Given her condition and the circumstances surrounding her case, there is a strong suspicion of human trafficking.
MHF-F12-4640
Came to our ED 9/22 from home due to aggressive threats. Previously was IP with our hospital 9/3-9/12. Mom does not feel she can take kiddo home at this time. Is in process of obtaining Childrens Mental Health CM and CADI waiver, but has neither as of now (did request these to be expedited.) Mom is also working on referrals to Residentials (has private insurance) but has not been placed on any lists yet.
NMH8R0MGH-F12-4627
Presented to the ED in the evening, 9/18/24, with her parents after she ran away from school on Tuesday and made suicidal statements to a friend on Monday stating “I’m going to kill myself” which was relayed back to her parents. She also told another peer on Monday that she plans to run away. When she did run away the following day, Mom reports that she was missing for two hours before they found her and there were no known precipitating factors leading to this. Patient tells writer that she “doesn’t know” where she went on Tuesday and “I was walking towards home apparently.” Writer asked about why she is expressing confusion/poor memory of the event and if she was using any drugs/alcohol. She looked at writer, shrugged, then did not answer further. Throughout evaluation, patient is vague, intermittently evasive, and at times mute with writer. She presents with an incongruent and at times inappropriate affect and vacillates from a younger child-like presentation to a more adolescent presentation. She lacks insight into her parents’ concerns and demonstrates poor insight and poor judgement related to her personal safety. She is not willing or able to participate in reflection about why her parents/other adults are having significant concerns for her overall wellbeing, mental health and safety. When asked if she thinks she can maintain safety in the community/at home and also agree to not run away, she will not answer writer.
Area(s) of Risk: suicidal ideation, elopement, inability to care for self
Level of Risk: High for elopement and safety chronically for past few months which has been demonstrated repeatedly by running away and making unsafe choices such as getting in a stranger’s car and making pornographic videos of herself. Level of risk for SI statements is fluctuating and it is noted that pt does not have hx of suicide attempts.
Intent to Act: No
Referrals made to adolescent child psychiatric hospitals however no openings. Patient calm, cooperative and not having sx or bx thus appropriate to dc back home as of 9/20 however parents declining to have her discharge to home.
Child Protection involved as well as patient’s mental health case manager.
RMC-M12-4515
12 yo male brought to Ridgeview Medical Center (RMC) via EMS after a verbal and physical outburst at home. Youth felt that his mother was “lying” about him to a visiting social worker and youth became aggressive, throwing dishes on the floor in the kitchen. Youth “pushed” his brother, who then pushed youth. No h/o violence or aggression at school or with individuals outside of his home. Most aggression is shown verbally towards his mother. Mother is not allowing youth back into her home right now. Carver Co. Crisis and COPE have assessed youth and are recommending psychotherapy and/or psychiatry/medication management.