72 Hour Hold
72 Hour Hold by Bebe Moore Campbell is a poignant exploration of family and redemption, published by Knopf on June 28, 2005. This first edition spans 336 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Keri, a mother grappling with the challenges of her eighteen-year-old daughter Trina, who suffers from bipolar disorder. As Trina’s condition spirals, Keri navigates the complexities of the mental health system, discovering that a seventy-two hour hold is the only immediate recourse available for her adult child.
Readers will find a gripping account of Keri’s determination to save her daughter as she becomes disillusioned with conventional methods and seeks help through an underground group. The story delves into themes of mental illness, the bond between mothers and daughters, and the lengths one will go to for family. As Keri embarks on this unconventional journey, she confronts her own past while striving for a better future for Trina. This novel addresses the realities faced by families dealing with psychological challenges and the often bureaucratic nature of mental health care.
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In this novel of family and redemption, a mother struggles to save her eighteen-year-old daughter from the devastating consequences of mental illness by forcing her to deal with her bipolar disorder. New York Times best-selling author Bebe Moore Campbell draws on her own powerful emotions and African-American roots, showcasing her best writing yet.
Trina suffers from bipolar disorder, making her paranoid, wild, and violent. Watching her child turn into a bizarre stranger, Keri searches for assistance through normal channels. She quickly learns that a seventy-two hour hold is the only help you can get when an adult child starts to spiral out of control. After three days, Trina can sign herself out of any program.
Fed up with the bureaucracy of the mental health community and determined to save her daughter by any means necessary, Keri signs on for an illegal intervention. The Program is a group of radicals who eschew the psychiatric system and model themselves after the Underground Railroad. When Keri puts her daughter’s fate in their hands, she begins a journey that has her calling on the spirit of Harriet Tubman for courage. In the upheaval that follows, she is forced to confront a past that refuses to stay buried, even as she battles to secure a future for her child.
Bebe Moore Campbell’s moving story is for anyone who has ever faced insurmountable obstacles and prayed for a happy ending, only to discover she’d have to reach deep within herself to fight for it.
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