Well darn. Correct me if I'm wrong, but it sounds like there isn't enough money to take care of everyone who is seeking emergency mental help so the current policy is to hold them if they seem like a danger to themselves or others at the ER until there are resources available at a hospital. Essentially, there aren't currently enough resources to handle everyone who needs help, no one wants to take responsibility for the unprofitable endeavor and the ERs have been forced to do what little they can. Now, whoever is behind these lawsuits wants to clear them out of ERs entirely.

Edit: I'll be keeping an eye on this and hopefully see where it goes in a month.