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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 [b]DC Mobile Crisis Services (202-673-9300)[/b]; 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]

Thank you so much. This is exactly the information I sought.  I have called 311 in the past (for a person lying unresponsive in the middle of the road; another time for a person lying in our bushes unresponsive; and another time for the Tenleytown example where the person was basically shouting death comments and reaching out trying to handle children by the wrist and backpacks).  I think the person I saw yesterday warranted some sort of checking on, with the pacing and screaming. I will put the DC Mobile Crisis Service in my phone. I perceive that often people think it's cruel to intercede. To me, that just affirms the "invisibility" of the itinerant, mentally ill. If these resources get used, maybe the city will allocate more funding, or find new, innovative ways to address mental health in our city?[/quote]

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