Archives: Cases

Post Type Description

MHF-F17-4287

Came to ED on 7/8 after parent-child conflict, verbal altercation and mother reports she was scratched. She had been attending Fairview’s PHP program but has been minimally engaged there, reports that she prefers individual therapy over PHP. She has not had any behaviors since being in the ED. Goal is for patient to return to family with services, but Mom has not been agreeable to pick up yet, continuing to work on services to support the family and see if pt can return home.

MHF-M9-4282

Came to Grand Itasca ED 7/8 after altercation at home where he damaged his room. Has also made threats to family members and gotten in altercations with siblings. Was also in ED 7/5 and 7/3 for altercations taking place at home/in the community. Has history of being abused. Just had a CMH CM assigned a few weeks ago. Hospital has made referral for MNchoices. CMH is looking at placements, options are limited due to age.

AH-F16-4271

Adopted at birth with in utero meth exposure. Several inpatient, residential and outpatient avenues explored both instate and out of state. Patient is declined or asked to leave to due aggression to peers. Juvenile system has discharged back to mental health. Engages in self harm, significant aggression, stealing and fraud, fire setting, etc.

PH-M14-4228

Recommendation is level 5 QRTP, patient is currently inpatient.
Patient is a 14 y/o male w/ hx of depression, anxiety, ADHD, conduct disorder, ptsd , FSIQ 77, currently presenting due to ongoing mood/behavioral dysregulation resulting in hospitalization after aggression w/ mother and boyfriend. Biologically, there is a genetic predisposition for depression, anxiety, substance use. Patient w/ a long hx of impulsive/aggressive behaviors (runs away frequently, physically/verbally aggressive w/ authority figures, ect). Patient is a poor historian per outpatient psychiatrist and parents which impacts ability to know how he is actually doing. At this time, outpatient psychiatrist recommended RTC, and patient is on the wait list.

Patient has previously engaged in PHP, IT, CMHCM, and Intensive outpatient services

RTC
– Northwoods (referral submitted by CMHCM, year long waitlist 6/27)
– Gerard (referral submitted by CMHCM, under review 6/27)

PRTF
– Grafton (referral submitted 6.26)

PH-F13-4223

Recommendation is for level 5 QRTP, patient is currently inpatient.
Patient admitted on 5.29 to inpatient hospital. Patient has had 3 prior inpatient hospitalizations at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. January 2022, July 2023 and August 2023 her mother estimated. She also has participated in partial program. Patient had no incidents of aggression towards peers or staff. Referring information described her as needing to be on 1:1 staffing, due to aggression on the unit, however this was prior to the last inpatient hospitalization, in which no incidents of aggression were reported. The initial statement of ‘no incidents of aggression” was reported by the patient herself. Patient does have a history of psychiatric hospitalizations, day treatment, skills groups and individual therapy. Patient does not have a history of eating disorder treatment. Patient does have formal mental health history, including formal psychiatric evaluations, engagement in therapy, psychotropic medication trials and psychiatric hospitalizations.

Residential Treatment (referrals submitted 6/24, pending county funding)
– Avanti
– North Homes
– Nexus Gerard

PH-F14-4234

6/4/24 admission note: Patient is a 14-year-old female admitted to PrairieCare for suicidal ideation and self-injurious behaviors. Patient was recently discharged from a 45-days residential program. 2 days post discharge patient began threatening to kill her mom and reported SI with plan to jump in front of a car. Pt has a history of recurrent major depression SI, and SIB.

Discharge Plan:
SMRT-Hennepin County (7/8)
PRTF/QRTP – Level 6:
-Grafton (declined due to current milieu at facility)
-Nexus East Bethel (unable to refer due to insurance)
-Leo A Hoffman (unable to refer due to males only)
-Bar None Haven (SW to send referral once consent obtained)
-Northwood (SW to send referral once consent obtained)
-The Youth Village in Tennessee (guardian pursuing)
-Acadia Healthcare (SW to send referral once consent obtained)

Current Providers-
Therapy- Paula Ocampo at Lake Country Associates
EMDR therapy-Tiffany Rundquist, Sanford Health Bemidji
Pediatric Neurology- Dr. Ilgarli, Essentia Health
Psychiatry- Daniel Janiczak, MD and Kayla Scheneit, MD- Sandford Bemidji
CMHCM- Erika Kjellberg, Hubbard County
CTSS- Megan Berg, Hubbard County
EMPATH at Bemidji Sanford 2 times/week

PH-F15-4188

Recommendation is for level 6 RTC/PRTF – patient is currently inpatient.
15-year-old Female from RTC level 5. Patient admitted to inpatient after struggling with self-regulation after recent inpatient discharge. Patient has had 5 inpatient hopsitalizations since March 2024 with attempts at individual therapy, PHP, RTC (elopment), and In alignment with CMHCM, seeking RTC level of care. Referrals have been sent to Nexus East Bethel, Bar None Haven
Patient insured by Medicaid.
Pt has the following outpatient supports:
CMHCM

MHF-F13-4034

Pt arrived in our ED on 5/23. She had previously been at Children’s Hospital (inpatient) for 40 days, went to a crisis placement for around 24 hours when she started to aggress physically and was brought to our ED. Crisis respite refuses to accept pt back. Has diagnosis of autism and lower IQ, unsure of the number. Was a recent DA completed by Nystrom that team is waiting on to submit referrals for residential. Mom refuses out of state options at this time. Has name in crisis bed pool via MCCP, on DD waiver.

CH-F11-3461

Update 6/26/24: Patient doing well and has made improvement with emotional dysregulation. No longer recommending PRTF level of care. Interview with Divine House occurred last week.

Update-5/30/24- Patient has had severe decompensation in part due to child protection concerns along with prolonged hospitalization and has been in the BICU for aggression, self harm, and seeking/securing items to self harm with. It is now recommended that she be placed in a PRTF.

11 year old presented to the ER after discharging from residential for concerns of running away, recent sexual perpetration to 6 year old brother, and homicidal ideation towards current guardian. Active CPS investigation over the last 1.5 years and is unable to return to her mother’s care or a home with younger children. This patient struggles with low insight, poor boundaries, antagonizing behavior, and justifies her behaviors. We attempted to obtain psychological testing though patient was not cooperative and refused. Medications are stable. She continues to display oppositional behaviors at times.