Madigan whistleblowers say Army punishes soldiers who need help

Health care professionals at JBLM's Madigan Army Medical Center speak exclusively to KING 5's Taylor Mirfendereski about a system that fails to care for soldiers suffering from PTSD and other mental health conditions.

[TheBowersj]

90% of homeless people are veterans. That's $554, 000, 000, 000 worth of training, education, experience, and skill being forgotten about. The military should be fined 20% their annual budget to provide a monthly welfare for homeless veterans until they fix the problem.

[jaycharles]

This is why I never went to Iraq as i knew the vets who would be injured would get shafted. I had to go to Madigan after a car accident on post, it was awful! They treated me like i was trash, NCOs insulted me - "Who the hell said u could be here?" and like treatment. I got a lawyer and left the army after 2 years. war? DONT call me.

[rikoea]

Can confirm. I sought out help for mental illness, and instead of receiving help Behavioral Health made me suicidal and destroyed my life. By kicking me out, they told me that I don't deserve to get better and that I don't deserve to live. I now know why soldiers kill themselves.

[loriannmcdavid]

Top military YOUR DUCKING CUTS BEYOND BELIEF FOR THIS. ..I HOPE REAL HEALERS BUMP INTO EVERY VET IN NEED GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU....RESEARCH CRYSTALS THEY HELP A LOT

[thomasreppond]

Hey kord it’s Thomas from you know where hope you are doing well man hope you get the help you need I did not sacrifice what you did but I two was done very wrong key is don’t ask for help if you value your career but that’s what’s fucked up and why so many end their lives because they feel trapped

[loriannmcdavid]

OMG disgusting God bless all of them