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Common Ground – Chosen for Detroit News charity contest

Vote to give back with Holiday Cheer for Charity 2024 Marnie Muñoz The Detroit News The Detroit News is bringing back its eighth annual Holiday Cheer for Charity competition to give $20,000 to a local nonprofit of readers’ choice. Readers … Read more

Rochester Hills Resiliency Center – Article in RH Herald

The Center’s opening is pushed back to early 2025 due necessary inspections and contractor delays. We are grateful to the city of Rochester Hills for their partnership and for publishing this article. Support is available now by phone, email and … Read more

National Plan to Prevent Suicide

On April 23, 2024, the Biden-Harris Administration released the National Strategy and first-ever Federal Action Plan (PDF) to guide our efforts over the next decade. This strategy calls on all of us to: Reflecting current data, emerging issues, and advances in the field, the National Strategy addresses 1) community-based … Read more

National EMS Week is May 19-25th, 2024

This week marks the 50th anniversary of EMS Week when we recognize EMTs and paramedics for their care, commitment and sacrifice. This year’s theme, “Honoring Our Past, Forging Our Future,” reminds us to look back and learn from the founding leaders who made … Read more

Mobile Crisis Unit available for Oakland County adults

Common Ground’s mobile crisis unit (Oakland Crisis Intervention and Recovery Team – OCIRT)  serves adults in Oakland County by intervening in the face of a crisis to deescalate and provide support. OCIRT is composed of Clinicians and Certified Peer Support … Read more

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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 vital support and assistance. However, due to various misconceptions surrounding crisis hotlines, many individuals may be reluctant to reach out … Read more

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 quietly suffering because of the stigma surrounding the utilization of mental health services. First responders are more likely to suffer … Read more

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 Unit team member. After interviewing Shelley Yost, Certified Peer Support Specialist and Recovery Coach, and learning about Peer Recovery Coach … Read more