“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 more
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 … Read more
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 more
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 more
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 more
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 more
This Thanksgiving was not one of my favorites. Picture this: I am sitting in my living room chair, under a blanket, watching holiday movies while eating a soggy turkey pot pie, drinking water out of a fancy glass, and staring at the … Read more
Oakland County-based nonprofit Common Ground was recently awarded a grant by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Common Ground provides crisis intervention services, such as a 24-hour … Read more
There is one death by suicide in the US every 11 minutes. (CDC) Researchers have estimated that approximately 135 people are affected to some degree by every person lost to suicide (Cerel et al., 2015, p.5). This means an estimated … Read more
We here at Common Ground believe that mental health conditions are important to discuss year-round because mental illness affects everyone directly or indirectly through family, friends or coworkers. Stigmatizing attitudes toward people with mental disorders are widespread in the general public and … Read more
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