Maia Campbell's Father and Grandmother Speak Out

BlueSerenity · 09-14-2009, 02:14 PM

After a video was released of former "In The House" costar Maia Campbell behaving irrationally with incoherent banter, the blogosphere unleashed a hailstorm of criticism and ridicule about the young actress acting out. However, Campbell has suffered for some time with bipolar disease, and her family, including her late mother, award-winning author Bebe Moore Campbell, have always loved and supported her. Campbell's father, Ellis Gordon Jr., and grandmother, Doris C. Moore, have released an exclusive statement to ESSENCE.com addressing the recent events that have placed their daughter and granddaughter under much public scrutiny. "She is in treatment and in a facility," Gordon says.

Our hearts have been deeply touched by the outpouring of love that so many of you have freely displayed in the past several days about our beloved Maia C. Campbell. Our spirits have been lifted by your words of support and your acts of kindness and we have been encouraged to continue our efforts to assist our daughter and granddaughter to become whole again.

As a family, we have been struggling with Maia in her illness for quite some time. We continue to hold fast to our faith and hope that some day she will realize that healing will begin when she decides to reach out and accept the help and treatment that have been offered to her. We all have challenges in life that we must face, but when compound problems such as mental illness and substance abuse are prevalent, it can appear that there is no way out. However, our sustaining faith and trust in God compels us to believe differently. We strongly believe that Maia will be healed.

We also know that Maia’s mother, the late Bebe Moore Campbell, who devoted much of her later years in life to mental health awareness and education, along with her family members and friends would welcome your prayers and support for Maia’s sustained recovery. In addition, we urge your support for efforts to diagnose and treat mental illness in our community.

We ask that you not only pray for Maia’s wellness, but also commit to understanding this insidious disease, which is devastating our loved ones and community. Help erase the "stigma" of mental illness, which is a very serious barrier to treatment, so that we can help those with the disease to live wholesome lives. Call for more treatment options and prevention strategies, have compassion for those stricken with this illness, and help guide those who have been unable to find their way to appropriate treatment. Additionally, support those families who are struggling to cope with loved ones with the disease because mental illness affects the entire family.

Finally, we ask that you support Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, which was established by Congressional Resolution, H. Con. Res. 134, in April 2008, and is celebrated during the month of July each year. It was established to enhance public awareness of mental illness, especially within minority communities. Please join us in this effort to bring attention to this problem, to identify resources and to strengthen the focus on treatment along with research relative to minorities and mental illness. This is the work that we continue on behalf of Bebe Moore Campbell.

Let us move forward, face our challenge, and turn that challenge into victory and a celebration of life.

To God be the Glory,

Sincerely,

Ellis Gordon Jr., Father
Doris C. Moore, Grandmother

September 6, 2009

Mz K · Mz K

so it's true

Mr. Marcus ™ · Mr. Marcus ™

yeah its true.

There was another video of her a couple years back in a bathroom ... cracked out ... smoking ... topless

Appletondon · Appletondon

yeah its true.

There was another video of her a couple years back in a bathroom ... cracked out ... smoking ... topless
__________________

is dat da same one where she was singin da song from Ashanti?

MrCee · MrCee

I was hoping it wasn't her but its still a troubled individual . If its her real twitter that I've been reading then she's dealing with her illness ok and seems to be aware of it now.....

Originally Posted by Appletondon

is dat da same one where she was singin da song from Ashanti?

I think this is it: Maia Campbell Exposed Video

Mz K · Mz K

no the other one...let me get yout he link http://www.dancehallareaz.com/forum/...girl-lost.html

Appletondon · Appletondon

yea i saw both those i thought he meant there was another one

BlueSerenity · BlueSerenity

wish her all the best...truly hope that with the help of her fam she will be able to find some stability in her life...

09-14-2009, 02:14 PM	#1
Maia Campbell's Father and Grandmother Speak Out After a video was released of former "In The House" costar Maia Campbell behaving irrationally with incoherent banter, the blogosphere unleashed a hailstorm of criticism and ridicule about the young actress acting out. However, Campbell has suffered for some time with bipolar disease, and her family, including her late mother, award-winning author Bebe Moore Campbell, have always loved and supported her. Campbell's father, Ellis Gordon Jr., and grandmother, Doris C. Moore, have released an exclusive statement to ESSENCE.com addressing the recent events that have placed their daughter and granddaughter under much public scrutiny. "She is in treatment and in a facility," Gordon says. Our hearts have been deeply touched by the outpouring of love that so many of you have freely displayed in the past several days about our beloved Maia C. Campbell. Our spirits have been lifted by your words of support and your acts of kindness and we have been encouraged to continue our efforts to assist our daughter and granddaughter to become whole again. As a family, we have been struggling with Maia in her illness for quite some time. We continue to hold fast to our faith and hope that some day she will realize that healing will begin when she decides to reach out and accept the help and treatment that have been offered to her. We all have challenges in life that we must face, but when compound problems such as mental illness and substance abuse are prevalent, it can appear that there is no way out. However, our sustaining faith and trust in God compels us to believe differently. We strongly believe that Maia will be healed. We also know that Maia’s mother, the late Bebe Moore Campbell, who devoted much of her later years in life to mental health awareness and education, along with her family members and friends would welcome your prayers and support for Maia’s sustained recovery. In addition, we urge your support for efforts to diagnose and treat mental illness in our community. We ask that you not only pray for Maia’s wellness, but also commit to understanding this insidious disease, which is devastating our loved ones and community. Help erase the "stigma" of mental illness, which is a very serious barrier to treatment, so that we can help those with the disease to live wholesome lives. Call for more treatment options and prevention strategies, have compassion for those stricken with this illness, and help guide those who have been unable to find their way to appropriate treatment. Additionally, support those families who are struggling to cope with loved ones with the disease because mental illness affects the entire family. Finally, we ask that you support Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, which was established by Congressional Resolution, H. Con. Res. 134, in April 2008, and is celebrated during the month of July each year. It was established to enhance public awareness of mental illness, especially within minority communities. Please join us in this effort to bring attention to this problem, to identify resources and to strengthen the focus on treatment along with research relative to minorities and mental illness. This is the work that we continue on behalf of Bebe Moore Campbell. Let us move forward, face our challenge, and turn that challenge into victory and a celebration of life. To God be the Glory, Sincerely, Ellis Gordon Jr., Father Doris C. Moore, Grandmother September 6, 2009 __________________	About Poster By: BlueSerenity Join Date: Oct 2005 Networking Rating: None Add To Favorite Share Views: 231

Appletondon	post #4 09-14-2009, 04:02 PM
Dhaz Creepa Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Orlando,FL Posts: 1,626 Dhaz Dollarz: 3,827,754.00 Gifts: 12	yeah its true. There was another video of her a couple years back in a bathroom ... cracked out ... smoking ... topless __________________ is dat da same one where she was singin da song from Ashanti?

MrCee	post #5 09-14-2009, 04:12 PM
Dhaz Supreme Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ny Posts: 7,882 Dhaz Dollarz: 15,978,809.00 Gifts: 49	I was hoping it wasn't her but its still a troubled individual . If its her real twitter that I've been reading then she's dealing with her illness ok and seems to be aware of it now..... Originally Posted by Appletondon is dat da same one where she was singin da song from Ashanti? I think this is it: Maia Campbell Exposed Video Last edited by MrCee; 09-14-2009 at 04:16 PM.

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Mz K	post #2 09-14-2009, 02:19 PM
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Mz K	post #6 09-14-2009, 05:11 PM
Dark Phoenix Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Can/usa Posts: 40,082 Dhaz Dollarz: 145,725.89 Gifts: 39	no the other one...let me get yout he link http://www.dancehallareaz.com/forum/...girl-lost.html

Appletondon	post #7 09-14-2009, 05:13 PM
Dhaz Creepa Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Orlando,FL Posts: 1,626 Dhaz Dollarz: 3,827,754.00 Gifts: 12	yea i saw both those i thought he meant there was another one

BlueSerenity	post #8 09-15-2009, 09:35 AM
Lyrical Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Dhaz Posts: 18,953 Dhaz Dollarz: 1,620,853,311.39 Gifts: 64	wish her all the best...truly hope that with the help of her fam she will be able to find some stability in her life...