Common Ground News and Blog

    In 1980, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) was approved to be used as a diagnosis following extensive research involving returning Vietnam War Veterans, Holocaust survivors, sexual trauma victims, and others. PTSD is a condition that can happen after people see or live through … Read more

Suppose I told you that at every stage of life, you have a higher than average chance of dying from most diseases and to die 5-10 years earlier than most people. Would you resolve to take better care of yourself? … Read more

I am an employee of Common Ground who is working from home and isolating at home due to the current Covid-19 crisis. With the month of May being Mental Health Awareness Month, self-care tips and access to resources couldn’t be … Read more

Please see the following resources regarding the coronavirus pandemic: Oakland County’s Communicable Disease Unit phone number 248-858-1286: Report influenza-like activity. Oakland County Health Division (OCHD) web site at www.oakgov.com/health: Health information including coronavirus. OCHD Nurse on Call by phone at … Read more

The coronavirus is shifting the way we live our lives and perhaps more insidiously causing anxiety and triggering emotions and mental health concerns for people. Common Ground is here to help. Common Ground is a crisis response agency designed to help those … Read more

For this year’s NEDA (National Eating Disorder Awareness) Week, we are going to give you some helpful insight into how to create a supportive environment, away from diet culture, for your loved ones in recovery. To start, it’s important to … Read more

“When We Know Better, We Do Better.”   The month of February is usually all about Valentine’s Day, romantic comedies, and chocolate. However, February is also Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. This provides a great opportunity to talk to the … Read more