blog Three Common Misconceptions About Calling a Crisis Line By Heather Hankins, MiCAL Crisis Line Shift Supervisor, Common Ground In times of distress, calling a crisis line can provide…Stephanie SavilleMay 18, 2023
blog First Responders Suffering in Silence By James Peyton, Paramedic, TCCC, Frontline Strong Administrator, Common Ground There is a silent crisis happening worldwide. First responders are…Stephanie SavilleApril 26, 2023
blog Providing a Place of Compassion, Support and Hope The original intention of this blog was to share a day in the life of a Common Ground Crisis Residential…Stephanie SavilleMarch 28, 2023
blog Identifying Human Trafficking and Its Presence in Your Community Would you know human trafficking if you saw it in your community? Stephanie Saville, Marketing & Communications Specialist at Common…Stephanie SavilleJanuary 12, 2023
blog Innovating a Survivor-Centered Response to Human Trafficking By Allison Mercer, Victim Advocate/Case Manager, Common Ground According to the U.S. Department of Justice, human trafficking is a crime…jen cainJanuary 19, 2022
blog Oakland County Community Responds to Oxford High School Shooting Common Ground was honored to participate in the community-wide interagency response to the November 30 Oxford High School shooting. Hours after the…jen cainJanuary 3, 2022
blog New mental health crisis line to roll out across Michigan A new 24/7 mental health crisis support line is now available in Oakland County and Michigan's Upper Peninsula – and…Christine HoganJuly 15, 2021
blog Oakland County Homeless Students Struggle During Pandemic In Michigan’s wealthiest county, there are more than 2,000 homeless students representing all 28 public school districts. Although many Oakland…Christine HoganJune 28, 2021
blog The Truth About Conversion ‘Therapy’ in Michigan As we celebrate the strides made for LGBTQ Americans, we must also recognize the steps that still need to be…Christine HoganJune 24, 2021
blog The invisible monsoon: Crisis center touted as mental health diversion from jail, emergency room TRAVERSE CITY — Toni Stanfield and her son Karl used to call bipolar disorder an invisible monsoon that leaves families…Christine HoganJune 14, 2021
blog City Announces Partnership Between Ferndale Police Department And Common Ground The City of Ferndale has announced a new collaboration between the Ferndale Police Department and Common Ground, Oakland County’s leading…Christine HoganMay 28, 2021
blog C and G News: “New behavioral health urgent care to combat growing mental health crisis” OAKLAND COUNTY — The Oakland County-based nonprofit organization Common Ground has been working for decades in conjunction with local governments,…Christine HoganApril 30, 2021
blog Crains Detroit: “Common Ground to launch behavioral health urgent care program, site” "There are urgent care locations around every corner in Metro Detroit for those with physical health issues. But people with…Christine HoganApril 20, 2021
blog Common Ground raises awareness about mental illness amidst COVID-19 pandemic Raising awareness about mental illness is even more important as the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a growing national mental health…Christine HoganApril 8, 2021
blog Sexual Assault Awareness Month April is National Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Awareness Month. According to RAINN ( Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network…Christine HoganApril 1, 2021
blog Oakland Press:Common Ground marks 50-years amid virtual shift of crisis mental health care "In the age of coronavirus, the organization has like many others has spent the last year growing its virtual offerings…Christine HoganFebruary 19, 2021
blog Teen Dating Violence can happen to anyone Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month That 17-year-old French horn player is getting slapped in the face by his girlfriend whenever they…Christine HoganFebruary 11, 2021
blog Detroit News: “Social service agencies see demand, challenges rise during pandemic” It’s a cruel Catch-22: With the COVID-19 pandemic dragging on for nearly a year, more people are experiencing trauma related…Christine HoganFebruary 8, 2021
blog Children Mental Health Awareness Week This year has been an unbelievable year for all of us. Locally, nationally, and globally we have had to adapt…Christine HoganJanuary 25, 2021
blog January is Mentoring Month The benefits of mentoring Studies show that 59% of mentored teenagers earn better grades, 27% of mentored youth are less…Christine HoganJanuary 15, 2021