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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanks for your humanity and concern.   You are right; this sounds like an individual in the midst of a mental health crisis.  There are a number of things you can do as a concerned citizen: you can call MPD using either the non-emergency (311) or emergency number (if the individual appears to be at risk--walking into traffic, running around and shouting).  Be clear that you are reporting an individual in distress who may need medical attention.  Or you can call DC Mobile Crisis Services (202-673-9300); these are the emergency psychiatric teams for the city.  A team will come out to assess the individual and can decide if s/he is in need of emergency treatment and/or connect that individual to services.  
Please remember that these individuals are ill and need our compassion and assistance.
Thank you for your kindness to those most in need.[/quote]

someone who is just yelling on the sidewalk is not going to be FD12'd, brought to CPEP or a hospital, or anything else because there's no indication they're at risk of harming themselves or others. You could contact Friendship Place's street outreach team https://friendshipplace.org/programs-outreach/street-outreach/ to see if they could check on the person, but there's a good chance they already know him.

if MPD shows up, there is a risk that the situation escalates and the person gets tased or shot or restrained in a dangerous way.

OP, ask yourself how you'd feel if you called 311/911 and it led to the man being killed by cops. Would that be more or less uncomfortable for you than walking by a person yelling?[/quote]

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