OAKLAND COUNTY — The Oakland County-based nonprofit organization Common Ground has been working for decades in conjunction with local governments, law enforcement, medical professionals and community groups to help residents find treatment and resources to support their mental welfare or … Read full story
“There are urgent care locations around every corner in Metro Detroit for those with physical health issues. But people with mental health and substance use issues have only hospital emergency rooms to turn to when they can’t get in to … Read full story
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 full story
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 victim is a child. These statistics … Read full story
“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 full story
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 he’d … Read full story
It’s a cruel Catch-22: With the COVID-19 pandemic dragging on for nearly a year, more people are experiencing trauma related to domestic violence, sexual abuse, drug addiction and other societal ills. Yet the support groups and social service providers people … Read full story
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 full story
The benefits of mentoring Studies show that 59% of mentored teenagers earn better grades, 27% of mentored youth are less likely to begin using alcohol and 52% of mentored youth are less likely to skip school. The power of mentoring … Read full story
Common Ground offers domestic violence and homicide loss support groups Starting this month, Common Ground is offering virtual support groups for those who have experienced trauma during the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the groups is the Domestic Violence Support Group. … Read full story
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