County: Sherburne

NMH8R0MGH-M9-7198

history of mental health disorders (ADHD, aggressive behavior) who is brought in by EMS from home in restraints with significant psychomotor agitation. He harmed animals in the home. He is self-harming; he harmed family. He tried to stab himself with various items in the house. Per medic, he ran away from home last night and was brought back home by police. For the rest of the night into today, he has been significantly agitated at home. He has been hitting his head in the wall, biting and himself and hitting various body parts on walls at home. He also reportedly threw his stepmom’s dog into the wall a couple of times. He had spit at multiple EMS providers and police on scene and then kicked a police officer as well. Parents, who arrive shortly after his arrival here in the emergency department, say that he has been more agitated recently and his self-harm is a new behavior problem for him. He did get his morning and afternoon medications. He was taken off of Abilify 2 weeks ago, and unfortunately that has not changed or altered his behavior. He was also started on Lamictal, without improvement.

CH8SCH-F15-6993

Patient is well known to our ER/Hospital. She previously boarded in the ER 3/12/25-5/9/25 when she was transitioned to the Adolescent inpatient unit and boarded until 10/2/25. Patient moved into a group home built for her.

Patient returned to our ER on 6/28/26 and the group home suspended services effective 6/29/26 due to the level of aggression patient has displayed and injuries to staff. Sherburne County and patient’s guardian (adoptive mom) are not appealing.

MHF-M16-6918

Youth came into the ED on 5/29 from adoptive parents home. They are not allowing him to return home. Has CMH and DD waiver CMs and the County has said they will not approve CRS placement as the family has not followed through on the less restrictive alternative services first. (Is on wait list for ABA, positive supports, and family has not followed up on in home crisis respite.) County is looking at temp out of home crisis respite options, but none with youth openings currently. County Placement Screening team is meeting tomorrow, 6/11, to determine if they will approve any additional out of home placement options.

CH8SCH-M14-5911

Patient presented from home where he lives with his mother. Patient was in residential treatment and group home from June 2022 until February 2025.
Patient has had several ER visits for aggressive behavior towards mother since returning home in February. Patient’s behaviors at home target his mother. He has engaged in eloping from home, stealing from neighbors in the apartment complex. Patient’s mother is struggling with her own mental health as a result of patient’s behaviors and does not feel safe with patient returning home.

CH-F14-5404

Patient presents from group home. Patient is known to our ER and previously boarded 12/3/24-1/7/25. Patient presents after engaging in aggressive behavior that reportedly included verbal threats and chasing them with a shovel. She has had episodes of aggression with staff in the ER and has been targeting another patient that is boarding. The group home has provided a suspension of services and plans to submit a termination of services. County case worker has been making referrals and looking for crisis respite placement. She will likely need a home created for her.

NMH8R0MGH-M25-5508

Presents to the ER with Guardian, passive suicidal ideation, feels misunderstood with regard to gender and cultural identity, adopted as a child. Adoptive parents not an option for living. Borderline Intellectual Functioning/Possible Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Per DD Case Manager, they have tried At Home Living, no openings, Genesis homes has not openings and not able to put patient on a wait list. Patient needs a placement that can accommodate transgender, and she has had inappropriate contact with others in prior GH settings. VOA is assessing.

CH-M15-5352

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.

CH-F13-4941

Patient presents via law enforcement for increased aggression and outbursts, threatened to hurt self and staff with a knife, recently broke a staff members nose. Facility next door to group home is a day care and Pt threatened to slit the kids throats (has a history of aggression towards small children). She was seen by psychiatry who felt behaviors were chronic in nature and would not improve with inpatient hospitalization and return to group home was recommended. Each attempt and returning to her group home resulting in her assaulting staff and need for restraints and IM. Group home has since suspended services.

CH-F13-4577

Pt presents from school after high level of aggression, homicidal threats, and property destruction resulting in multiple hours of restraints. Patient has longstanding history of aggression and impulsivity with recent increase and daily occurrence consistent with starting new school. Pt newly to a group home from home placement as of May 2024. Now discharged from level 4 school due to behavior leading to presentation. Looking for IP for medication adjustments, though making changes in the ER in the interim. Difficult placement given neurological functioning, level of aggression, and acuity.