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 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 … 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 … Read full story
When speaking about mental health, many people forget minority/BIPOC (Black Indigenous People of Color) communities and how their experiences may differ from what non-minorities deem as normal. Growing up as part of the BIPOC community, it was hard finding people … Read full story
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