Maia Campbell Update: She’s in Treatment #maiastruth

September 8, 2009

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.

Email Maia well-wishes to maiastruth (at) blackweb20.com

Category: Celeb 2.0, News, web 2.0 | Tags: African Americans, Bebe Moore Campbell, bi-polar, Maia Campbell, manic depression, Mental Disorders, NAMI Urban LA, Nancy Carter, Schizophrenia, Treatment

Mike

Ms. Maia Campbell I hope all is well as can be expected with U! My prayers go out to U & Ur family in this time of recovery. I know that GOD will make a way for U as he does for many of his children! Just remember, its not how U start but it's how U finish!!!! May GOD bless U, and my HE smile upon U. Much Luv Ms. Maia :-)

jordanbergpowers

Our prayers and well wishes are with her. Thanks for the positive and constructive coverage of her struggle.

Yolanda

This is such wonderful news. Thank God Maia is in treatment. I have a sister that's bipolar and she manages very well with medication. There is hope Maia. God is always on time.

Jessie

Mia I cant say enough how much you have been in my thoughts. I pray often that you are giving yourself a chance to heal your soul, protect yourself from those who mean you harm and that you are able to one day pursue all the things you have worked so hard towards. It is never too late. Never be ashamed of the path you found yourself on for this is what life is all about. No one can judge you and you should never let people ignorant comments stop you from what you can still accomplish. who of us is without fault, without mistakes? You are a beautiful, talented, strong young women with a full life ahead of you. You have true fans who are praying for your recovery. I pray that you are protected from those who just wanted to use you and kill your spirit. I pray that you feel your mothers presence with you everywhere you go. we have faith in you and have not forgotten about you. Sending you wishes for a blessed and properous new year for 2010.

with love.

your fans

Lightspark

I really hope she pulls through. I sure will be praying for her.

Gwen Gibson

I would like to thank Nancy Carter for her long hand stretch to help such a beautiful person like Maia Campbell. Our society especially and as well as other need to stop spreading negative and defamation of someone character. If we don't have the facts about someone well being, then when shouldn't judge that person. I'm glad that the person acknowledges the incorrect information that she had either received or was told about Maia. We get so caught up in other people's closet and forgetting that we all have someone in our family that have some type of disorder and know someone who have dealt with a unfortunate mishap. We as a hold should start standing up for positive people who is doing well by us and start supporting them. Stop the naysayers and that would make a big difference. Correct the rumors before they get out of hand. This is the same problem we hand with someone whom I truly miss; Michael Jackson" at one point we start wondering if he is an "AA" which means one of us. I just think that it's a sad situation for us to carry like this. We always said that the white man is bringing us down. We are bringing one another down with our own stupidity. Maia, my thoughts and prayers are with you.

Anonymous

I'm praying for you Maia, my heart goes out to you and your family. I was raised with a family of drug additions. I know that you can make it. I didn't follow down that path but I know how it feels as a child growing up dealing with it. You can do it boo! Stay strong and stay encourage!

Kisha Campbell

Hopefully this will get to Maia, thirteen years ago I named my daughter after Maia Campbell. I pronounce my daughters name (My-ah). I still to this day love that name. Maia I'm praying for you. The TV world still longs for that beautiful individual. You can face the world no matter. The bible says in Mark 9:23 Message bible, Jesus said, "If? There are no 'ifs' among belivers. Anything can happen. I know that God will see you through.

Anonymous

I am SOOOO happy to hear that she is recovering so wonderfully. Mental health is such a taboo topic in the African Ammerican community so there ae so many who suffer the same way that Maia has. I hated to see people ridiculing her and her condition instead of trying to help her. She is in my prayres that she will come out of recovery a new woman with a new outlook on life.

Guest

I am praying for her, that she finds real love in God and Christ.
Also, I pray for her to find the strength to change the people that surround her from hindering people to people of help and compassion.

My heart goes out to her, her family and her REAL friends. Hope things get better and stay strong. Blessings