Common Ground News and Blog

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

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

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

Would you know human trafficking if you saw it in your community? Stephanie Saville, Marketing & Communications Specialist at Common Ground interviewed Allison Mercer, MS, Victim Advocate – Human Trafficking at Common Ground to talk about what defines human trafficking, … Read more

By Allison Mercer, Victim Advocate/Case Manager, Common Ground According to the U.S. Department of Justice, human trafficking is a crime that involves compelling or coercing a person to provide labor or services, or to engage in commercial sex acts. The … Read more

Common Ground was honored to participate in the community-wide interagency response to the November 30 Oxford High School shooting. Hours after the shooting, Common Ground had two advocates in Oxford High School, supporting the front-line high school teachers and administrators late into … Read more

A new 24/7 mental health crisis support line is now available in Oakland County and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula – and it’s just the first step of a larger plan to roll out improved mental health crisis services across the state. … Read more

In Michigan’s wealthiest county, there are more than 2,000 homeless students representing all 28 public school districts. Although many Oakland County students were able to retreat to the comfort of their wifi-enabled homes during the pandemic as schools transitioned to … Read more

As we celebrate the strides made for LGBTQ Americans, we must also recognize the steps that still need to be taken to ensure true equity for the community. The Trevor Project keeps track of Conversion Therapy legislation in the United … Read more

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