TRAVERSE CITY — Toni Stanfield and her son Karl used to call bipolar disorder an invisible monsoon that leaves families in terrifying and unsafe situations. The disease is fatal, said Stanfield, something she knows firsthand after Karl’s suicide two years … Read more

The City of Ferndale has announced a new collaboration between the Ferndale Police Department and Common Ground, Oakland County’s leading crisis services agency. The partnership—made possible by a SAMHSA Follow-up Expansion Grant—will put Common Ground in a position to help … Read more

Raising awareness about mental illness is even more important as the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a growing national mental health crisis. According to a recent survey by the American Psychological Association, neatly eight in 10 adults say the pandemic is a significant … Read more

April is National Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Awareness Month.   According to RAINN  ( Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network ), every 73 seconds, someone in the U.S. is sexually assaulted. And every 9 minutes, that vicitm is a child. … Read more

“In the age of coronavirus, the organization has like many others has spent the last year growing its virtual offerings and capabilities. Simultaneously, the need for mental health resources in Oakland County and across the nation has continued to rise … Read more

Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month    That 17-year-old French horn player is getting slapped in the face by his girlfriend whenever they get into an argument. That freshmen girl is receiving unwanted pictures of the senior boy’s genitals and other sexual remarks on what … Read more

This year has been an unbelievable year for all of us. Locally, nationally, and globally we have had to adapt to change in unprecedented ways. The change we experienced was difficult, especially for our children as they faced restrictions limiting … Read more