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Child presented to Children’s ED to receive a mental health evaluation after becoming dysregulated in foster home. Child was recently separated from grandmother’s house and sister. Pt made suicidal comments because she “misses her family”.
Recommended Service: Therapeutic Foster Care
Therapeutic Foster Care is a specialized form of foster care that provides children with structured, therapeutic, and supportive environments to address their emotional and behavioral needs.
C8SM8SP-F12-7502
Child presented to Children’s after becoming dysregulated and aggressive towards other while at a funeral. Family was in town from up north. 911 was called when child began becoming physically aggressive towards foster mother. She has a history of aggressive behavior; history of foster placements.
C8SM8SP-F6-7433
Child presented to Children’s ED with county worker (guardian) to seek placement. Child was originally living in South Dakota with a foster family and has moved to Minnesota to find placement. Child has a history of sexual abuse and displays sexual behavior. She is not appropriate for a mainstream classroom.
MCR-F16-7399
16 year old female who has multiple in state and out of state residential placements, and currently on the waitlist for CABS. Family is unable to meet her needs, and she is boarding in the ED. She is in need of residential placement until she is accepted to CABS.
CH8SCH-F14-7113
Patient presented to ER following discharge from residential due to aggression to staff and eloping. No other placement locations as she is not able to return to previous foster placement. Patient with poor boundaries, impulsivity, and instigates other peers to engage in negative behavior. Behaviors worsen in an attempt for connection seeking and to obtain friendships with peers. Patient has been on a 1:1 or close observation through the entirety of her stay as she will engage in negative behaviors to seek connection including self harm, opposition, and defiance.
MHF-M8-7271
Youth arrived in our ER 8/17 via bio Mom after behavioral issues at her home, and is refusing to let him return there. He had just come from Ohio to MN a couple weeks before where he was with Dad and step-mom. Dad has been incarcerated in Kentucky and will be there for over a year. Its reported that Dad has full legal and physical custody. Hennepin County CPS is trying to get transportation arranged to get him back to Ohio and step-mom/other family, however they are needing the custody paperwork before being able to do so. We have tried several times to get the custody paperwork from the County in Ohio, but have been unsuccessful thus far. (Hennepin is not CFR but there is no option to select somewhere outside of MN)
MFIUP-F14-7201
Pt has hx of several suicide attempts, chronic SI, impulsivity, substance use, and PTSD with dissociative symptoms. Pt has a long history of IPMH and two residential stays at Heartland Girls Ranch. She recently was at a dual treatment center but was discharged following a suicide attempt. We were initially looking for dual RTC, but we have expanded our search to find placement as pt continues to struggle with prolonged hospitalization.
MCR-F12-7001
12 y.o. female who was psychiatrically admitted following a suicide attempt at the local crisis center in the context of conflict with peers. There have been concerns of child maltreatment in the home, with a history of foster placements. Active child protection involvement. She struggles to communicate her emotional needs adequately, and this frequently translates to provocative, explosive, or attention-seeking behaviors to get her needs met. The county is currently hoping for a 30 day assessment for further diagnostic clarity and treatment recommendations.
MHF-M10-6915
Youth came to our ED 5/31 from a waiver placement that issued immediate suspension/termination. County has custody. Due to his age and some behavioral concerns, placement is difficult to locate. This is his 3rd time boarding in our ER in 3 years. They are currently searching for waiver placements crisis respite and CRS, and he is on the list for YSC, along with several other youth. He’s been on MITH wait list for years and remains on MCCP list.
CH8SCH-F13-6895
Presented from local youth shelter. Unable to return to the shelter. Patient is in custody of Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe due to child welfare case that is currently open. No family available to care for the patient. Looking for any/all placements.