Common Ground News and Blog

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 full story

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 full story

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 full story

Domestic Violence Awareness Month Blog Domestic violence—also known as domestic abuse or intimate partner violence—can range from emotional/mental abuse, physical abuse, and/or sexual abuse. This can involve spouses, partners, roommates or family members. A common misconception about survivors is that … Read full story

When we think about bullying, we usually picture the act itself. Whether it’s a scene from a movie where a character is made fun of, an experience we’ve had in our own life where we were hurt, or a story … Read full story

Someone please help me. Someone please see that I am in pain. Someone please reach out. Someone get me out. Someone, anyone, please help. When I was going through the most emotional pain I’ve ever felt, I didn’t know who to turn to and I didn’t know … Read full story

A Recovery Story– By Tave Kuckhoff  My name is Tave and I am a person in recovery. As I write this, I notice the birds chirping outside my window, the smell of the coffee brewing in the kitchen, and the sound of my 6-week-old daughter cooing … Read full story

Conversations My name is Beth and I am a volunteer for Common Ground’s Resource and Crisis Helpline. National Suicide Awareness week has a special place in my heart as I am a survivor of several suicide attempts. I wanted to … Read full story

There is a new normal for a lot of people working from home or remotely.  At a recent staff meeting, several staff members were asked to share how they manage working at home. This is some of the wisdom that … Read full story