Judge Rejects DC Effort to Dismiss Lawsuit Challenging Response to Mental Health Emergencies

Published on September 11, 2024

A federal judge on Sept. 10 denied an effort by the District of Columbia to dismiss a lawsuit challenging its alleged reliance on sending police officers rather than mental health professionals to respond to many mental health emergencies. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes found in her ruling that the plaintiff in the case—a Washington D.C.-based nonprofit supporting underserved communities called Bread for the City—had plausibly argued they are harmed by the city’s practices. “I conclude that Bread has plausibly alleged that individuals with mental health disabilities are denied the benefits of the District’s emergency response system,” Reyes said in her oral ruling....

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