Review of Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Let me clarify (this place gets 0 stars. I gave i...

4 years ago

Let me clarify (this place gets 0 stars. I gave i...

Let me clarify (this place gets 0 stars. I gave it 1 star so I could write this review).

Came in to seek some assistance with the depression I had. Within 5 minutes of checking in at ER, I was written in as "Homicidal/Suicidal". I have NEVER been hospitalized for depression and certainly NEVER felt the need to take another person's life, just my own. Anyhow, I was security scanned with my bags confiscated. I spent the next 24 hours even more depressed, than before I voluntarily walked in. I listened to the unprofessional Staff talk about me, others and went through several other horrible things.

This was the beginning of an 8 day journey YES 8 days, I was hospitalized for seeking help. I was threatened by one of the head Psychs. She said if I didn't cooperate, she'd petition the court to force me to stay. I came to them. Not the other way around. Prisoners in Norway are treated better than Mental Health Patients in the United States.

Making a long story short, during my hospitalization, I met individuals who had been hospitalized before. As we conversed, they believe I was admitted simply because of the "good" insurance I have. As I thought about it, it made sense. Plenty of people threaten their own lives and don't end up in Psych wards. Not to my surprise, after 8 days in the Psych ward, the Doctors wanted me to stay longer. $$$$$ is all they saw. I'm truly convinced. They didn't care about my Mental Health.

I wrote a documentary about my entire stay. From the ER fiasco, until my discharge day and the toll it took on me days after. I hope to upload it to a couple of Media sites. Maybe someone will see it and contact me. I'd love to tell my story.

After my experience, I understand why so many people don't seek treatment in Arizona. Never again will I.

Banner Thunderbird, YOU ARE THE WORST!!! Fire everyone in your Psych ward Center and gets some real Police Officers. Rent a Cops, should be reserved for Childrens' birthday parties!