Common Ground News and Blog

Suicide loss is a unique loss that is often very isolating. It’s the club no one wants to be a part of…and yet…here many of us are. As the holidays loom, it can be even more isolating as we try … Read full story

When I tell people I don’t drink, I usually receive one of a slew of congratulatory responses. “Oh wow good for you!” “That’s so impressive!” “I wish I could do that!” “You must feel so great/healthy/responsible/mature/etc.” I’ve been sober well … Read full story

You hear about domestic violence in the news, through television shows, even in some songs.  You hear about it but are you truly understanding what Domestic Violence is if you have never been exposed to it?  Put your feet in … Read full story

The SAMHSA definition of recovery is: A process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential. SAMSHA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) is an agency … Read full story

We hope this graphic below is helpful in educating the community on how to talk about suicide and the warning signs to recognize. Click here for the Suicide Prevention Graphic

August 31, 2019 is International Overdose Awareness Day. The aim is to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma of a drug-related death. In addition, International Overdose Awareness Day focuses on spreading the message that overdose, drug-related permanent injury … Read full story

Youth need stability to thrive, but for the more than 36,000 youth in Michigan’s elementary, middle, and high schools who face homelessness, stability often is difficult to achieve (Poverty Solutions, 2018). With school about to be back in session, it’s … Read full story

Having courage does not mean that we are unafraid. For us to have and to show courage, we must face our fears, despite the outcome. We can say, “I have fallen but I will get up” (Maya Angelou). In 2008, … Read full story

Today, I was daydreaming about going to a lake to free myself from some of the heat. I was imagining jumping into the cool water and what being surrounded by that wonderful lake would feel like. I imagined myself getting … Read full story