Archives: Cases

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HCMCH-F16-2410

Brought to the emergency department by police due to concerns for sexual exploitation. She was admitted with opioid withdrawal and need for safe discharge plan. In need of substance use treatment and mental health. Has history of running. not aggressive. Very collaborative and asking for treatment. Substance use tied to sexual exploitation. Wonderful partnership with HCMC CPS. Will be placed at Provo Canon in Springville UT tomorrow. Had to go way up the chain to get approval for out of state. Very high-risk youth. Still very collaborative and wanting treatment. Mom and dad have come to see her and brought things to take with her.

HCMCH-F13-2406

History of trauma, sexual exploitation, concurring with MH and substance use. Co-managed by psychology and addiction medicine in the hospital. Community PCP has been established who can also monitor suboxone. Patient in need of short-term placement. Has been referred to Heartland Girl’s Ranch.

HCMCH-M17-2398

First episode psychosis. Admission to HCMC 12/26/22. Exception made to accept a minor patient to HCMC Adult Psych Unit 1/6/23 – 1/16/23 in effort to get patient out of restraints, medication regimen and agreement to return to Peds Unit. Returned to Peds Unit 1/16/23 and remains here. Efforts to transfer to Adolesent Acute Pysch unsuccessful due to no capacity and/or patient declined. Update: 1/24/23. Continues to be medically cleared, awaiting placement. Awaiting Hennepin County MH Casemanager to be assigned. Consider referral to PRTS, concern for long waitlists. Concern if we continue to board patient on Peds Floor where he is not getting the mental health care he needs, he is at risk for decompensation. Patient has a Continuance Agreement through District Court Probate/Mental Health Division for six months from 1/17/23. grandmother is open to having him return home with a structured program during the day.

MHF-F15-687

Patient is presenting to the ED for the following concerns: substance use, intoxication, anxiety. Patient was at WINGS treatment center for substance abuse/mental health from 10/17/23-10/28/23, before eloping. Patient was living on the streets, and staying with friends, before going to her aunt’s house. Patient was then picked up by her guardian/grandmother and brought to the ED.
Patient has a history of elopement and substance abuse.
Patient attended Prairie Care’s PHP program in June 2022, but was discharged due to behavioral problems.
Patient was in FV inpatient unit from 3/10/23-3/16/23 when she eloped while being transported to FV residential treatment program.
Patient was readmitted to the inpatient unit on 3/17/23 where she remained until admission to FV residential treatment could be arranged.
Patient was discharged from treatment due to behaviors and ran away from home, when she was found and brought back to FV ED on 4/24. where she remained until eloping on 5/28.
Patient has been accepted to Oshki Manidoo treatment center, and will admit once a bed opens up.

SBMC-F16-2371

Substance use history, family signed out from treatment program and has been on the run for the past 6 months after mom signed her out of facility in Brainerd. History of abuse from grandfather whom she was staying with. Leech Lake custody. Drinking since age 9. MH primary dx.

RH-F15-2367

1 week prior to ED pt was found tied up in her home by her parents. She was taken to Children’s and placed into foster care. Mother didn’t believe in Western Medicine and was using THC and tying her up to treat pt’s agitation in the home. Pt presented to Regions ED from the foster home due to increase agitation and needing more staff support, pt has severe ASD, DD. Hx of violence towards self and others. She can’t eat without someone holding her hands because she hits everything away. She is mostly nonverbal, only knows a few words.
Has been in the ED for over 165 hours, she has been started on medications and we have seen a decrease in her level of agitation. She has been more cooperative with ADLs, takes medications, and eating meals w/ assist and staff have been able to redirect her before a code needs to be called. Pt has been declined by all inpatient facilities at this time. CPS in Anoka is current guardian. Has DD waiver. Regions providing sensory support, weighted blankets, stuffed animals, music. Needs 24/7 support.
Mom currently in custody.

AH-M14-2363

Came from Bar None. Sig family trauma, sex trafficked by parents who are incarcerated. Some drug use, but sober now (benzos and opiates). been behaving ok so far. Responding well to limit setting in ED. At Omegon was doing ok aside from relationship issues. Grandmother had custody but has been terminated.

Several referrals – denied due to chemical use/abuse. Shelters denied d/t aggression. High risk for placement. Check into returning to Bar None Omegon? Youth Villages in TN – they can take more aggressive behaviors. ***Discharged to Hotel Care with crisis staffing. The Hennepin County CM/guardian arranged for the placement after 30 days in the ED.

AH-F15-2359

SI, self-harm, history of suicide attempts, past (not current) substance abuse, fetal alcohol syndrome disorder (normal IQ), reactive attachment disorder.

Denied from village ranch due to Mental Health concerns, Heartland due to behaviors, Little Sand denied due to recent suicide attempts, Greater MN denied due to hygiene concerns. Just completed res tx in Oct. Cadii waiver? Has been screened for the waiver. Jen Butler will connect. Hunters Place and Port are reviewing. UPDATE FROM 1/12: Accepted to North Homes Eval Program for 1/18/23