How CommonGround is Used
CommonGround is a multifaceted set of tools that can be used in many different ways by:
- Mental Health Centers
- Peer Centers
- Private Practices
- A.C.T. Teams
- Inpatient Programs
- Residential Programs
- Medical Homes
- Day Treatment Programs
- Federally Qualified Health Centers
Here are a few examples…
A Mental Health Center in Massachusetts
People complete a CommonGround Health Report prior to seeing the doctor. Therapists review the Health Report to support people in resolving decisional uncertainty about using medications.
A State Hospital in Kansas
People complete a CommonGround Health Report prior to going to treatment team. Additionally, staff use the CommonGround Online Library to run Personal Medicine Groups and Recovery Groups.
A Peer Center in Pennsylvania
Peers support peers in completing a Health Report which is hand-carried to doctor's appointments out in the community. Peer staff also use the CommonGround Online Library to run Recovery groups.
A Psychiatric Residency Rotation in Oklahoma
Doctors work with people in an outpatient clinic as part of their psychiatric residency training.
A Psychiatric Clinic in Pennsylvania
Nine out of ten people coming to medication clinic use CommonGround to prepare to meet with the doctor. People attending the psychosocial programs use CommonGround to access information on topics such as parenting, domestic violence, prescription assistance and recovery strategies.
A Mental Health Center in Kansas
Doctors enter shared decisions using the software 94% of the time! Case managers routinely review CommonGround Health Reports during clinical team meetings.
A Mental Health Center in Kansas
People painted murals on the wall of the Decision Support Center. People complete Health Reports prior to seeing the doctor. Peer staff are available after appointments to help people access information such as diabetes management skills.
