07/21/2026
Happy Monday!!
July is Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month.
This month honors the legacy of Bebe Moore Campbell, a trailblazing author and advocate who worked tirelessly to bring awareness to mental health in underserved communities and to challenge the stigma surrounding mental illness.
Her message remains just as important today: mental health care should be accessible, compassionate, and culturally responsive for everyone.
Her daughter, actress Maia Campbell, has allowed much of her own mental health and recovery journey to unfold in the public eye. After years of struggling with bipolar disorder, addiction, grief, and the weight of public scrutiny, Maia has shared that she is continuing her recovery, embracing treatment, and rebuilding relationships one day at a time.
Her story reminds us that healing is rarely linear. Recovery isn't about perfection. It's about choosing hope, accepting support, and continuing forward even after setbacks.
Whether you're seeking therapy, leaning on your support system, beginning medication, entering recovery, or simply taking the first step by asking for help, your story is not over.
Let's continue breaking stigma, encouraging honest conversations, and reminding our communities that seeking help is an act of courage. Not weakness.
Healing is possible. Recovery is possible. Hope is possible.
If you or someone you know is struggling, please know that support is available. Reaching out for help is one of the strongest steps a person can take, and no one has to face their journey alone.💚