First of all, thank you for your support and kindness in regard to Maia (My-ee-ah) Campbell. Last night I received a wonderful email from a friend of her late mother, Bebe Moore Campbell. Nancy Carter, executive director of NAMI Urban Los Angeles (NAMI Urban Los Angeles (NULA) is the urban affiliate of NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness), thanking BlackWeb20.com for the coverage and the compassion shown towards Maia. Nancy alerted me to my error and explained that Maia has been diagnosed with bi-polar/manic depression. And because substance abuse is involved she has co-occurring disorder, which has symptoms similar to schizophrenia.In short, Maia is mentally ill and has a substance abuse problem.
Nancy returned my phone call to her and shared some important and good news: Maia is in treatment. And she said that there is hope for Maia’s recovery but the prayers of “50,000,000″ people can make the difference, because Maia doesn’t like to stay in treatment, and her treatment involves drug withdrawal as well as treatment for her disorders.
Nancy was awestruck by the wonderful comments left on our site and by the general outpouring of support. She asked me to tell you that Maia’s disorders are exasperated and sent out of control by substance abuse. Pre-existing and early onset bi-polar, clinical depression and schizophrenia can be sent out of control by marijuana (the worst culprit), alcohol and of course, synthetic and street drugs.
Maintain your hope for Maia’s recovery. Nancy said, “She can use her beauty, talent, and celebrity for the good of others.”
Visit NAMI Urban LA's site to view a tribute video to Bebe Moore Campbell, co-founder of the organization.
Nancy was awestruck by the wonderful comments left on our site and by the general outpouring of support. She asked me to tell you that Maia’s disorders are exasperated and sent out of control by substance abuse. Pre-existing and early onset bi-polar, clinical depression and schizophrenia can be sent out of control by marijuana (the worst culprit), alcohol and of course, synthetic and street drugs.
Maintain your hope for Maia’s recovery. Nancy said, “She can use her beauty, talent, and celebrity for the good of others.”
Visit NAMI Urban LA's site to view a tribute video to Bebe Moore Campbell, co-founder of the organization.
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Good for her she is in treatment. It kind of sounds like she is there against her will though. I hope she doesn't leave before she is finished. If she does most people will just give up on her.
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ReplyDeleteI just don't think she is ready to change her life. You have to be ready to get off drugs.
Maya is a crackhead simple point blank. she aint gonna stay their to get treatment.
ReplyDeleteThank goodness someone out there saw fit to get her some help! I'll pray for her.
ReplyDeleteThe old saying still holds true, you can't help someone that doesn't want to be helped. But I'm glad to see her making an effort and that there are folks out there that still care about her. I truly hope Maia can make this work or at least put her on a path where she can have hope and start valuing herself again. Mental illness is serious...substance abuse makes it worse, and this young lady has experienced significant loss in her life. We're rooting for you Maia!
ReplyDeleteMaybe all Maia needed was to know someone truly still cared. I hope she can pull it together and stay in the treatment. She really needs help.
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