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Bebe Moore Campbell Month

Posted on July 07, 2008

Bebe Moore Campbell was a bestselling author despite and perhaps because of recurrent depression, who sadly passed away from brain cancer in 2006. She was a tireless mental health advocate in her community and through her writing. Her accomplishments include the novel 72 Hour Hold, the play Even With the Madness, and the award-winning children s book Sometimes My Mommy Gets Angry, about a young girl whose mother has bipolar disorder. She was very active with NAMI, as well. In recognition of her advocacy the US House of Representatives has proclaimed Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Ment...

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