Oakland Press:Common Ground marks 50-years amid virtual shift of crisis...
“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... The...
View ArticleSexual Assault Awareness Month
April is National Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Awareness Month. According to RAINN ( Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network ), every 73 seconds, someone in the U.S. is sexually... The post...
View ArticleCommon Ground raises awareness about mental illness amidst COVID-19 pandemic
Raising awareness about mental illness is even more important as the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a growing national mental health crisis. According to a recent survey by the American Psychological...
View ArticleCrains Detroit: “Common Ground to launch behavioral health urgent care...
“There are urgent care locations around every corner in Metro Detroit for those with physical health issues. But people with mental health and substance use issues have only hospital emergency... The...
View ArticleC and G News: “New behavioral health urgent care to combat growing mental...
OAKLAND COUNTY — The Oakland County-based nonprofit organization Common Ground has been working for decades in conjunction with local governments, law enforcement, medical professionals and community...
View ArticleCity Announces Partnership Between Ferndale Police Department And Common Ground
The City of Ferndale has announced a new collaboration between the Ferndale Police Department and Common Ground, Oakland County’s leading crisis services agency. The partnership—made possible by a...
View ArticleThe invisible monsoon: Crisis center touted as mental health diversion from...
TRAVERSE CITY — Toni Stanfield and her son Karl used to call bipolar disorder an invisible monsoon that leaves families in terrifying and unsafe situations. The disease is fatal, said... The post The...
View ArticleThe Truth About Conversion ‘Therapy’ in Michigan
As we celebrate the strides made for LGBTQ Americans, we must also recognize the steps that still need to be taken to ensure true equity for the community. The Trevor... The post The Truth About...
View ArticleOakland County’s more than 2,000 homeless students struggle as pandemic...
In Michigan’s wealthiest county, there are more than 2,000 homeless students representing all 28 public school districts. Although many Oakland County students were able to retreat to the comfort of......
View ArticleNew mental health crisis line to roll out across Michigan
A new 24/7 mental health crisis support line is now available in Oakland County and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula – and it’s just the first step of a larger plan to... The post New mental health crisis...
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