By Heather Hankins, MiCAL Crisis Line Shift Supervisor, Common Ground In times of distress, calling a crisis line can provide…
Stephanie SavilleMay 18, 2023
The original intention of this blog was to share a day in the life of a Common Ground Crisis Residential…
Stephanie SavilleMarch 28, 2023
Would you know human trafficking if you saw it in your community? Stephanie Saville, Marketing & Communications Specialist at Common…
Stephanie SavilleJanuary 12, 2023
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
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
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
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
As we celebrate the strides made for LGBTQ Americans, we must also recognize the steps that still need to be…
Christine HoganJune 24, 2021
TRAVERSE CITY — Toni Stanfield and her son Karl used to call bipolar disorder an invisible monsoon that leaves families…
Christine HoganJune 14, 2021
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
OAKLAND COUNTY — The Oakland County-based nonprofit organization Common Ground has been working for decades in conjunction with local governments,…
Christine HoganApril 30, 2021
"There are urgent care locations around every corner in Metro Detroit for those with physical health issues. But people with…
Christine HoganApril 20, 2021
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
April is National Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Awareness Month. According to RAINN ( Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network…
Christine HoganApril 1, 2021
"In the age of coronavirus, the organization has like many others has spent the last year growing its virtual offerings…
Christine HoganFebruary 19, 2021
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
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
This year has been an unbelievable year for all of us. Locally, nationally, and globally we have had to adapt…
Christine HoganJanuary 25, 2021
The benefits of mentoring Studies show that 59% of mentored teenagers earn better grades, 27% of mentored youth are less…
Christine HoganJanuary 15, 2021
