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Filter by who the young person is and what they need. Every program listed is licensed by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and accredited by the Council on Accreditation.

    • Young men, 12 to 17
    • Vassar
    • Behavioral health

    Foundations Behavioral Health

    Pioneer Work & Learn Center

    An intensive treatment program combining individual and group therapy, group counseling, medical services, and contracted psychological and psychiatric services.

    On-site education: credit recovery, GED, online college

    Intake (989) 823-3040

    • Young men, 12 to 17
    • Vassar
    • Behavioral health
    • Substance use recovery
    • Residential foster care
    • Assessment & shelter

    Wolverine Growth and Recovery Center

    WGRC

    A non-secure residential treatment facility with counseling and therapy, educational and recreational services, and permanency planning. Home to five specialized tracks.

    • WCARE-RYoung men diagnosed with substance use or co-occurring mental health disorders.
    • Residential Foster CareYoung men who have experienced abuse and neglect, building healthy lifestyle options.
    • Phoenix ProgramReduces recidivism by helping adolescent males understand precipitants to sexual offending and practice relapse prevention.
    • Vassar ShelterAssessment, placement planning, crisis intervention, and short-term placement for young men in transition.
    • Intensive Assessment UnitAssessment, placement planning, crisis management, and emotion regulation skills for young men in emotional or behavioral crisis.
    On-site education: credit recovery, GED, online college

    Intake (989) 823-3040

    • Young men, 12 to 17
    • Vassar
    • Juvenile justice

    Clarence Fischer Center

    CFC

    A residential facility providing intensive services for Level 2 court-involved young men, ages 12 to 17.

    On-site education: credit recovery, GED, online college

    Intake (989) 823-3040

    • Young women, 12 to 17
    • Vassar
    • Behavioral health
    • Substance use recovery
    • Trauma recovery

    Vassar House

    Vassar House

    Trauma-informed residential services for adolescent young women, integrating behavioral health, substance use disorder recovery, emotional regulation, and healthy life skills.

    On-site education: credit recovery, GED, online college

    Intake (989) 823-3040

    • Young men, 12 to 17
    • Detroit
    • Behavioral health
    • Substance use recovery
    • Assessment & shelter

    Wolverine Center

    Wolverine Center

    A non-secure residential facility on Detroit's east side with counseling and therapy, educational and recreational services, and permanency planning. Home to five specialized tracks.

    • Victors Substance Abuse Treatment (VSAT)Individualized substance use treatment plus individual, group, and family counseling for young men with significant cognitive impairment.
    • Victors Center Preferred Provider NetworkAdjudicated young men with cognitive impairment.
    • Victors CenterYoung men with significant cognitive impairment.
    • St. Jude'sGroup facility for young men with substance use and mental health disorders. Wolverine's first program, founded in 1987.
    • Detroit ShelterAssessment, placement planning, crisis intervention, and short-term care for boys ages 6 to 17 in transition.
    On-site education: credit recovery, GED, online college

    Intake (313) 822-2400

    • All genders, 12 to 17
    • Vassar
    • Juvenile justice
    • Community based

    Restorative Justice Weekend

    Vassar campus

    A weekend program for court-involved youth who remain in the community, focused on giving back and making amends through supervised work projects and community service.

Two campuses, one continuum

Young people sometimes move between programs as their needs change. Because Wolverine runs shelter, assessment, treatment, and foster care under one roof, those moves are planned, not disruptive.

Vassar campus

150 Enterprise Drive, Vassar, MI 48768. Intake (989) 823-3040.

Pioneer Work and Learn Center, Wolverine Growth and Recovery Center, Clarence Fischer Center, and Vassar House. The campus holds an integrated residential substance use disorder treatment license and includes on-site education, medical services, and recreation.

Detroit campus

2629 Lenox Street, Detroit, MI 48215. Intake (313) 822-2400.

Wolverine Center on the east side, home to the Victors programs, St. Jude’s, and the Detroit Shelter. Close to families, courts, and the John S. Vitale Community Center.

Not sure which program fits?

Tell us about the young person and our intake team will recommend a placement, at Wolverine or elsewhere.