Call 1-800-231-1127 to speak with our professionally trained Helpline staff. Common Ground can empower you with crisis related information and referrals to local services. For general inquiries, please call 1-248-451-2600.
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When you click the link below you will be routed to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (NSPL). If you wish to contact Common Ground, please call 1-800-231-1127. If you would like to contact the NSPL directly call or text 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
In-Person Services
Mobile Crisis Intervention & Recovery Teams
Our mobile teams provide recovery oriented crisis intervention to people throughout Oakland and Genesee Counties. Service is available regardless of income, insurance, or permanent residence. To learn more, please call the Resource and Crisis Center at 1-800-231-1127.
Walk-In Assessment & Crisis Intervention
At the Resource & Crisis Center in Pontiac, Michigan, Common Ground provides trauma-informed, recovery focused, face-to-face assessment, crisis intervention and stabilization services to individuals, including children, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We focus on problem-solving and assertive crisis resolution strategies tailored to each person’s specific needs. Visit us today. For General information, please call 1-248-451-2600.
Crisis Residential Unit
We offer a short-term (1 to 14 day) voluntary alternative to inpatient psychiatric hospitalization for adults ready to actively participate in a trauma-informed, recovery focused treatment environment. Services include psychiatric medication review, group therapy, skills groups, recovery coaching, art therapy, and coordinated discharge planning. Note – Admission to the Crisis Residential Unit requires prior authorization through our Oakland Assessment Crisis Intervention Services (OACIS). To learn more, please call the Resource and Crisis center at 1-248-451-2600.
Sober Support Unit
The Sober Support Unit is a 24-hour program designed to monitor individuals who need detoxification services and have no health risks associated with the withdrawal process. The Sobering Center will emphasize peer and social support programming while continuously monitoring medical condition. The goal of the program is de-escalation of the individual with peer support and appropriate follow up referrals. This is a voluntary program staffed by paramedics, peer support specialists, and nurses.
Victim Assistance Program
Common Ground provides 24-hour access to advocates for victims of ANY violent crime; domestic and sexual abuse, robbery, stalking, human trafficking, etc . We offer on-site advocacy, crisis intervention, personal protection order assistance, and accompaniment of victims to hospitals, police stations, and court rooms. To learn more, call 1-248-451-2600.
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Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Groups
We provide outreach, support, and information for those who have lost a loved one to suicide in your choice of two ways. First, we offer open support group sessions to offer you comfort, strength, and hope in the company of fellow survivors and trained peer facilitators. Open group usually meets 7 to 9 pm on the first and third Mondays of the month. Lastly, we offer individual support sessions which are available by appointment. They provide space for a person or a family to share their loss, learn about surviving the suicide loss of a loved one, and discover more about local and national resources. To register, schedule an appointment, or learn more, call 1.248.451.2613.
Victims of Crime Support
Survivors of Homicide Victims Support Group
This free 10-week program uses structured topics and guest speakers to provide support for those facing the loss of a loved one due to homicide. This group usually meets 7 to 9 pm on Wednesdays at our Administration Building in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. This is a closed group after the second session, so prior registration helps ensure cohesiveness. To register or learn more, call 1.248.451.2622.
