Has Dr. Phil Dropped Ethics?

What the hell was Dr. Phil thinking about having this group, with no 501 c-3, no record of doing anything for veterans end up getting this kind of exposure?

Local woman accused of faking pregnancies, not delivering money raised for veterans

Action News Jax
by: Bridgette Matter
Updated: Nov 7, 2017

Local woman Amie Hicks is getting national attention for all the wrong reasons, accused of faking pregnancies and keeping money intended for a veterans nonprofit.

We spoke with Hicks by phone Tuesday. She said the pregnancies were legitimate.

Hicks said she was on the "The Dr. Phil Show" for something else, helping start a nonprofit called Stories in Uniform Vetting America.

The organization raises money for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and other issues. Hicks said on the show $3,000 was raised.

When we asked Hicks about the money, she said the money was never collected. read more here

Would be great if vetting happened first!

There are so many worthy charities out there, actually established and doing the work but Dr. Phil did this?

Dr. Phil slams mentally ill again, so why is he a psychiatrist?

It wasn't bad enough when this hack attacked veterans in a show called heroes to monsters but he keeps stepping in it by slamming the very people he took an oath to help.

Mental Health America Urges Dr. Phil to Issue Retraction for Mental Illness Comments
By Mental Health America
Published: August 5, 2013
ALEXANDRIA, VA.

Statement of Wayne W. Lindstrom, Ph.D., president and CEO of Mental Health America:

"Mental Health America calls on syndicated talk show host Dr. Phil to issue a retraction for reckless and offensive remarks he made about individuals who live with mental illness (During his show, Dr. Phil said people who are insane 'suck on rocks and bark at the moon.')

"Comments like these, particularly from a professional psychologist, perpetuate inaccurate and harmful stereotypes that marginalize millions of Americans. These statements only produce shame and embarrassment when we should be promoting understanding. They diminish the contributions of millions of Americans and discourage individuals from seeking treatment for mental health conditions that allow them to achieve recovery and live full and productive lives.

"Dr. Phil's comments are particularly inappropriate in the light of the National Dialogue now occurring around the country, which was launched by President Obama during the White House National Conference on Mental Health and is designed to promote greater understanding and awareness about mental health.
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Dr. Phil takes on the inadequate care our veterans receive

Yesterday the show was not on the air here in Orlando because of Caylee Anthony's DNA results coming back. All the stations were focused on her so I was unable to watch the show. Big Thanks to Larry Scott for posting this.

VIDEO: DR. PHIL TAKES ON THE VA'S INADEQUATE CARE --

With Dr. Phil, Rep. Bob Filner, Col. David Hunt of

Fox News, Tammy Duckworth and many more...

but, VA is a no-show.

This is an incredible program.

Vets complain that the "mainstream media" doesn't pay attention.

Well, there's nobody more "mainstream" than Dr. Phil.

On these videos you will see:

Rep. Bob Filner (D-CA), Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs, say that the VA lies to Congress.

Col. David Hunt, Fox News analyst, talks of "criminal" activity and says someone should be doing a "perp walk."

Tammy Duckworth, head of the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs, tells of her terrible experiences with the VA.

And, veterans tell heart-wrenching stories of trying to get the care they need and have earned.

Also... you'll want to hear Dr. Phil explain why the VA cancelled their appearance on the show.

Share these videos with your friends.

This video is in six parts.....

go here for all of them
http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/nf08/nfdec08/nf122008-1.htm
This is part two

Part three is about a PTSD veteran and his wife

Col. Hunt put it right "We suck at taking care of them"


Part five
Death of a son from suicide


The problem with all of this is that they knew what was coming. They knew how long and how brutal it would all be because they were all on tape stating it without a doubt. They said it all thru the 90's when they were defending the decision to not invade Iraq after the Gulf War. They also knew because of Vietnam and what happened when they came home. How many times does this have to be posted before people pay attention to these glaring facts? Anyone have an answer when people will stop saying "no one knew" instead of saying they just didn't care?

Dr. Phil show focused on our wounded veterans

More than 170,000 U.S. troops are stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan, sacrificing life and limb to keep America safe. Nearly 40,000 have been wounded, an estimated 300,000 are living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and in 2005, there were at least 6,256 suicides among those serving in the armed forces. Many vets say when they return home, they feel mistreated and neglected and are forced to fight a medical system bureaucracy that doesn't hear them. Are we doing enough to care for our heroes? Find out what's really going on as Dr. Phil tackles this hot-button issue!


Broken and Forgotten?
Randy, 22, was severely injured during an ambush while serving in Iraq. His mother, Tammy, says when he returned home and sought medical care, he got lost in the system. They say trying to get any help from the Veterans Affairs is a struggle with minimal results.



"They lied to him, they used him, they broke him, and they threw him away."


The Truth Revealed?
Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Congressman Bob Filner, explains why military heroes like Randy are falling through the cracks. And, Maggie Lockridge from the Iraq Star Foundation shares a surprise with Randy.



"That is a crime, and that's been committed by our own VA."


Substandard Care?
Jerry says he got a "raw deal" when he returned from Iraq, and he's struggling with what he believes to be PTSD. His wife says Jerry is angry and violent, and the situation has reached a crisis point. And, Col. David Hunt shares his strong opinions about the VA health care system.


"If they did their job like my husband did his job, we wouldn't be where we're at."


Failed by the VA?
Kevin and Joyce say their son, Jeffrey, came home from war a changed man, and help came too late. And, Tammy Duckworth, director of the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs and Paul Rieckhoff, director of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, share how Americans can help our wounded warriors. Plus, hear the Department of Veterans Affairs answers to some hard questions!

"We all need to get involved and make Veterans Day every day."

PTSD:Dr. Phil looks Beyond the Front Lines on Friday's show

Friday - December 19, 2008


Beyond the Front Lines
Military men and women are true American heroes who spill blood fighting for our freedoms.

But are we doing all we can as a nation to honor our contract with these warriors? When a soldier survives war, oftentimes he or she comes home and to face a different battle. Dr. Phil's guests are vets who say they've returned from the front lines only to fight a medical system bureaucracy that is failing them. Randy was severely injured during an ambush while deployed in Iraq. His mother, Tammy, says the military lied to him, and used him, and that Randy was eventually lost in the system. She says getting any help from Veterans Affairs is a struggle with minimal results.

Dr. Phil introduces this wounded warrior to two special people who want to make his life better. Next, Jerry says he got a "raw deal" when he returned from Iraq, and he's struggling with what he believes to be Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). His wife says Jerry is angry and violent, and she's afraid of him. You won't believe what they say Veterans Affairs advised Jerry to do to cope with his suicidal thoughts.

Chairman of the House Committee on Veteran's Affairs, Congressman Bob Filner, and FOX News military analyst Colonel David Hunt passionately share their opinions about health care for veterans.

Then, Kevin and Joyce say their son came home from Iraq a changed man. They say they tried to get him help for what they believed was severe PTSD, but it didn't come in time.

And, Tammy Duckworth, director of the Illinois Department of Veteran Affairs and Paul Rieckhoff, director of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, weigh in on the cases.

If you're an American, this is your call to arms to step up and help turn things around for the men and women in uniform.

Dr. Phil Show focus on PTSD veteran

I thought this was going to turn out to be a "feel good story" when I started to read it. A wife reaches out to a celebrity psychologist, gets on the show twice and is handed gifts. That notion ended as soon as I read that Jerry Talton did what he was supposed to do, but the VA didn't do what they keep saying they are doing.

Talton was not treated the way he needed to be treated and Dr. Phil is paying for him to see a psychologist. After he had gone to the VA for help, he was on the verge of suicide. Now I'm angry.

How can it be that for the last few years we've read story after story of how the VA was spending more money on PTSD and hiring more and more mental health professionals to take care of these veterans, then read that when they do show up for help, they don't get it?

Couple get help from TV host

‘Dr. Phil’ to feature Taltons in 2 shows this week

By Jason Morton Staff Writer

TUSCALOOSA Desperate for treatment to what he believes is post-traumatic stress disorder, Jerry Talton reached out to an unlikely place: Dr. Phil McGraw.

But what began as a show to shine a light on the military’s perceived lack of treatment for its mentally wounded soldiers became much more.

Before Talton and his wife, Rose, left Los Angeles, they were asked to return to the Dr. Phil studio for one more taping.

Believing this show was to be an examination of Christmas spending in a weakened economy, Rose Talton sat stunned in the audience when Dr. Phil revealed the true nature of the show.

He was giving away presents, and the Talton family were to be among the recipients.

“It couldn’t have come at a better time of the year,” said Rose Talton, 26. “He was sincerely compassionate and angry ... it wasn’t just a put on.”

In 2005, Jerry Talton spent a year in Iraq performing what some consider the most dangerous job in Iraq — monitoring a heavily-used travel route for improvised explosive devices.

When he returned home in January 2006, Talton, now 29, knew something was wrong.

“When I first got home, we went to Wal-Mart to buy groceries ...,” Jerry Talton said, “and I started freaking out.

“We had to leave — we couldn’t even buy groceries.”
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