Patient presented via law enforcement after jumping in front of a vehicle in an attempt to end his life with additional thoughts to jump off of the bridge he was standing on until law enforcement intervened. Patient reports a 3 year history of auditory hallucinations that tell him to harm himself or others which occurs when he is alone or stressed. (hallucinations appear consistent with audible thoughts). This is his 4th inpatient hospitalization for suicide attempts and he has had multiple ER visits. While here, he attempted to assault a younger peer and was assaulted by a different patient. He was placed in the BICU where he has attempted to “snap” his neck on multiple occasions, head bangs, ingested hygiene supplies x1, and tied towel around his neck x1. Suicidal thoughts are perseverative when they occur and can be difficult to redirect.
Archives: Cases
Post Type Description
CH-M9-5319
Patient presents to the ER with his 8-year-old brother from foster care. Patient was brought to the ER after running from foster home and making comments about using a kitchen knife to kill himself. Foster provider not able to have patient return. Has been recommended for residential care.
CH-M8-5322
Patient presents to the ER from foster home with his 9-year-old brother after running from his foster home. Patient has no previous psychiatric history. Foster provider not able to have patient return. Patient’s county social worker is looking for foster placement.
PH-F12-5305
Patient is a 12-year-old female, currently at PrairieCare Inpatient Hospital.
Recommendation is for level 5 QRTP. Patient’s mother is requesting PrairieCare Residential – patient has been accepted. Waiting for JST through county to obtain necessary funding.
Patient would be able to discharge to a lower level of care while awaiting admission to a QRTP, although she does not have a current placement through the county.
Patient was recently at inpatient through UMMC for 38 days waiting for a placement through the county.
She was admitted to PrairieCare Inpatient Hospital on 2/2/25 due to an increase in suicidal thoughts. She has a known history significant for MDD, GAD, and PTSD.
MCR-M16-5342
Arrives from 180 degrees / von wald shelter after eloping. Kicked out of family home in October 2024, was homeless and found shelter at Ain Dah Yung for a time until psychiatrically hospitalized. Has been at 180 degrees since 12/26/24-2/28/25.
MHF-F17-5334
Kiddo came to our ED 3/4 from Aspen House, where she has been discharged from after an altercation there involving verbal and physical aggression. She has boarded with us multiple times in the past, 2/21/25-2/25/25, 1/3/25-1/10/25, and 1/19/24 – 2/2/24. She is just a few weeks from turning 18. PRTFs were being explored, but so far denied. Just had MNchoices yesterday 3/4 to re-start waiver, looking into waiver CRS placement. Previously was at NW Passages. Has had Nexus YCT involvement ongoing, since our team made the referral in January.
AH-M15-5325
Patient arrived from home. Increased aggression over two weeks. Aggressive behavior not provoked or isolated to home (Home, school, hospital). Parents no longer feeling they can manage his cares at home and would like him in a long-term placement option. Patient is in an Emergency Department with no immediate discharge alternative.
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.
CH-F13-5302
Patient presents from PRTF where she had been for 1 year and was discharged due to worsening behavioral concerns of aggression and self harm. Unable to return home and PRTF is unwilling to take back. Patient had several recent medication adjustments without improvement.
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.
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