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Common Ground Resource & Crisis Center

32 East 1200 N Telegraph Rd Pontiac, MI 48341
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Common Ground MI 48341

About Common Ground Resource & Crisis Center

Common Ground Resource and Crisis Center offers comprehensive addiction treatment services in the city of Pontiac in Michigan. They specialize in emergency stabilization services and short term inpatient care for adult clients. A great thing is that you don’t need to make any appointments to receive care.

Stabilization When You Need It Most

The Resource and Crisis Center offers crisis stabilization services for anyone facing serious mental health or substance use events.

When you show up to their location, you’ll be assessed by an experienced multi-disciplinary team. They’ll work out the level of urgency needed to help you and provide the necessary care to stabilize your condition. Once stable, the resource center recommends a certain type or duration of treatment and helps connect you with appropriate treatment providers.

Short Term Inpatient Care to Get You Back on Your Feet

Sometimes you aren’t able to commit to medium- or long-term inpatient care programs but still require high levels of supervision and support. The Crisis Residential Center is their short-term alternative to typical inpatient care programs. They’ve structured it in a way that prioritizes finding solutions and coping techniques swiftly.

Although snappy, this program includes conjunctive treatment methods like art therapy.

Quality Referrals and Care Via the Sober Support Unit

The Sober Support Unit is a 24-hour program that focuses on monitoring your condition and providing short-term coaching to help you start or continue your sober journey. Coaching topics include understanding the nature of addiction, building motivation to seek sobriety, and finding the confidence to ask for help.

A major component of this service is providing trustworthy resources and referrals for services to further your recovery. Once the care team has identified your most pressing needs, they can connect you with detox services, residential care programs, or sober living homes.

Latest Reviews

Dedicatetomedicate
2 months ago on Google
1
Crisis center that gave me a crisis After withdrawal from my medicine after 3 days I was sick as heck and asked to go to havenwyck
Kelsey
2 months ago on Google
5
I don't know what the bad reviews are about. Common Ground was the only place that helped me figure out my medicine. Their urgent care staff are so so compassionate. I recommend common ground to many people.2 years later I'm still on the same medicine that saved my life. I would be inpatient long term otherwise. Thank you
Eric
3 months ago on Google
1
Absolutely horrible place. I consumed a bottle of meds and told them I was a danger to my self. They told me I didn't meet there criteria for hospitalization. Lol they always assume a guy is just homeless. Its just a joke. Happy new year
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Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.

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Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

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Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.
aftercare iconAftercare Support
Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).
outpatient iconOutpatient
Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.
heart-hands iconIntervention Services
Intervention services helps family or friends of addicts stage an intervention, which is a meeting in which loved ones share their concerns and attempt to get an addict into treatment. Professional intervention specialists can help loved ones organize, gather, and communicate with an addict. They can guide intervention participants in describing the damage the addict's behavior is causing and that outside help is necessary to address the addiction. The ideal outcome of an intervention is for the addict to go to rehab and get the help they need.

Treatments

The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.

Drug rehab in Michigan provides personalized treatment to help individuals break this cycle and regain control of their lives. Treatment methods are used in various levels of care, including inpatient rehab, partial hospitalization programs, intensive outpatient programs, and standard outpatient treatment.

A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.

Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.

Programs

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Adult Program
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.

Clinical Services

Creativity is inherently healing, and can help those in recovery express thoughts or feelings they might not otherwise be able to. Creative arts therapy can include music, poetry/writing, painting, sculpting, dance, theater, sandplay, and more. Unlike traditional art, the final product matters far less than the experience of creation and expression itself.

Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.

Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.

Staff

Heather Rae

President & CEO

John Head, D.O.

Chief Medical Officer

Jeff Kapuscinski

Chief External Relations Officer

Vickie Krigner

CFO-Administrative Officer

Janet Sarkos

Chief Crisis Operations Officer

Leigh Schultenover

Chief Experience Officer

Contact Information

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32 East 1200 N Telegraph Rd
Pontiac, MI 48341

Fact checked and written by:
Hayley Wilson
Edited by:
Courtney Myers, MS

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Reviews of Common Ground Resource & Crisis Center

3.12/5 (34 reviews)
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Flexible and Respectful

I didn’t think I had time for recovery, but the flexible schedule and awesome staff made it possible! They respected my culture and never made me feel ashamed. Some of the group talks felt a little fast, but I learned so much. My family joined for a session too, which help ... Read More

Mei L.
Reviewed on 6/3/2025
Staff
5
Amenities
3
Meals
3
Value
5
Cleanliness
4
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YA group helps me heal

I was scared to even say I had a problem. But the group for people my age helped so much. I didn’t feel judged, just understood. The outpatient thing fit with my class schedule too, which was huge. Sometimes it felt a little rushed, but I still left with real tools and bet ... Read More

Chloe M.
Reviewed on 4/14/2025
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5
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3
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3
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4
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3
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Private, Focused Care

Honestly didn’t think I’d ever be “that guy” in rehab. But the setup here let me keep working part-time and stay connected with my team. The CBT helped quiet the racing thoughts. Super private too, which I needed. Could use more tailored exec support, but overall it ... Read More

Raj S.
Reviewed on 3/1/2025
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4
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4
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3
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4
Cleanliness
3
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Matthew Randall
2 weeks ago
5

I love how they treat me and they know what I'm going through and I help them and they help me especially some of my friends that I met there help me get better and get me back on my feet thanks guys for your help I appreciate it so much I miss being there so much

Angela Hendry
1 month ago
5

Common Ground staff saved my life! I spent about 8 days in the CRU. When I arrived, I had basically given up. When I was discharged, I had a small flicker of hope. The CRU was the perfect setting to readjust my meds. The staff are super awesome and will bend over backwards to try to get whatever you need for your recovery. Thank you, Common Ground and CRU staff!

Dedicatetomedicate
2 months ago
1

Crisis center that gave me a crisis After withdrawal from my medicine after 3 days I was sick as heck and asked to go to havenwyck

Kelsey
2 months ago
5

I don't know what the bad reviews are about. Common Ground was the only place that helped me figure out my medicine. Their urgent care staff are so so compassionate. I recommend common ground to many people. 2 years later I'm still on the same medicine that saved my life. I would be inpatient long term otherwise. Thank you

Sloppy Joes
3 months ago
1

Eric
4 months ago
1

Absolutely horrible place. I consumed a bottle of meds and told them I was a danger to my self. They told me I didn't meet there criteria for hospitalization. Lol they always assume a guy is just homeless. Its just a joke. Happy new year

Mindie Rogers
4 months ago
1

Kayla Eroh
5 months ago
1

Made me feel uncomfortable. Didn t feel comfortable sharing my concerns with staff.

CDC
5 months ago
4

First of all, that place doesn't charge a dime to anyone who is an Oakland County resident. They don't accept people who don't live in OC so anyone posting about costs is lying. There aren't any. So for everyone that is complaining about anything you are more than welcome to go somewhere else where you can pay for any service you want out of your own pocket. Secondly, that place isn't a medical unit. If you need medical help you should go to a hospital.

Jennifer
5 months ago
1

THIS PLACE IS HORRIBLE AND THEY ARE RUN BY RACIST PEOPLE. THEY PROFIT OFF OF ADDICTS WITH NO FAMILY AND USE THEM TO MAKE AS MUCH MONEY AS THEY CAN. IF. YOU. ARE. TRULY. LOOKING. TO. GET. BETTER. AND HAVE LIMITED HELP. I RECOMMEND YOU DO NOT GO HERE BECAUSE THEY WILL TOTALLY TAKE ADVANTAGE.

Ali Palazzolo
6 months ago
1

if i could give zero stars i would. never send yourself or a loved one to this place. they will lie to your face and do what they want to do with you. they won’t communicate with you about their choices either. please, take care of yourself by avoiding this hell

Tim Hollon
6 months ago
1

I left a 1 star review because in this type of field either your helping people or your not. In this case they were unable to help me. I was recommended for a 10 day treatment program and was there for 15 hours. Luckily I was voluntary so I could check myself out. This place needs a actually doctor. I checked myself out because they had me wait in a secured unit. I'm not the waiting type when it comes to people of things I'm not familiar with. You guys said all this amazing stuff about the program but not one was I moved to the program after being there for 15 hours

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