When we think about bullying, we usually picture the act itself. Whether it’s a scene from a movie where a character is made fun of, an experience we’ve had in our own life where we were hurt, or a story … Read full story

Someone please help me. Someone please see that I am in pain. Someone please reach out. Someone get me out. Someone, anyone, please help. When I was going through the most emotional pain I’ve ever felt, I didn’t know who to turn to and I didn’t know … Read full story

A Recovery Story– By Tave Kuckhoff  My name is Tave and I am a person in recovery. As I write this, I notice the birds chirping outside my window, the smell of the coffee brewing in the kitchen, and the sound of my 6-week-old daughter cooing … Read full story

Conversations My name is Beth and I am a volunteer for Common Ground’s Resource and Crisis Helpline. National Suicide Awareness week has a special place in my heart as I am a survivor of several suicide attempts. I wanted to … Read full story

There is a new normal for a lot of people working from home or remotely.  At a recent staff meeting, several staff members were asked to share how they manage working at home. This is some of the wisdom that … Read full story

In 1980, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) was approved to be used as a diagnosis following extensive research involving returning Vietnam War Veterans, Holocaust survivors, sexual trauma victims, and others. PTSD is a condition that can happen after people see or live through a trauma.  The … Read full story

Suppose I told you that at every stage of life, you have a higher than average chance of dying from most diseases and to die 5-10 years earlier than most people. Would you resolve to take better care of yourself? … Read full story

I am an employee of Common Ground who is working from home and isolating at home due to the current Covid-19 crisis. With the month of May being Mental Health Awareness Month, self-care tips and access to resources couldn’t be … Read full story

Please see the following resources regarding the coronavirus pandemic: Oakland County’s Communicable Disease Unit phone number 248-858-1286: Report influenza-like activity. Oakland County Health Division (OCHD) web site at www.oakgov.com/health: Health information including coronavirus. OCHD Nurse on Call by phone at … Read full story

The coronavirus is shifting the way we live our lives and perhaps more insidiously causing anxiety and triggering emotions and mental health concerns for people. Common Ground is here to help. Common Ground is a crisis response agency designed to help those … Read full story