Wolverine Human Services

WOLVERINE HUMAN SERVICES (WHS) IS A SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY PROVIDING SAFETY, SUSTENANCE, NURTURING AND THERAPUTIC INTERVENTION TO CHILDREN. WHS PROGRAMS FOCUS ON ADOLESCENTS SUFFERING FROM SOCIAL INJUSTICES OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT AND THOSE INVOLVED IN DELINQUENT ACTIVITIES. SPECIFICALLY, WHS WILL OFFER THE MOST APPROPRIATE SETTINGS AND MOST EFFECTIVE SERVICE PROVIDERS TO CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.

WOLVERINE SECURE TREATMENT CENTER LICENSED TO PROVIDE HIGH SECURED RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SERVICES. THE TREATMENT PROGRAM USES AN ECLECTIC APPROACH WHICH IS BASED ON THE WOLVERINE TREATMENT MODEL BLENDING REALITY THERAPY, BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION, TRADITIONAL GROUP, FAMILY AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. WOLVERINE USES THE SERVICES OF A CONTRACT PSYCHOLOGIST AND PSYCHIATRIST THAT PROVIDE EVALUATIONS, PSYCHTROPIC MEDICATION REVIEWS AND INDIVIDUAL THERAPY AS NEEDED. THE DAILY SCHEDULE IS HIGHLY STRUCTURED WITH EACH ACTIVITY CAREFULLY PLANNED TO ENSURE BOTH SAFETY AND OPTIMUM PROGRAMING. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES A COMBINATION OF VOCATIONAL WORK-STUDY AND TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM EDUCATION. DAYS OF CARE: 8,692

PIONEER WORK AND LEARN CENTER THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM OFFERS A UNIQUE BLEND OF REALITY THERAPY, BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION,TRADITIONAL GROUP, FAMILY AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, RECREATIONAL AND OUTDOOR THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMMING. VOCATIONAL WORKSTUDY PROGRAMMING IS OFFERED TO INSTILL A POSITIVE WORK ETHIC AND TO TEACH MARKETABLE JOB SKILLS TO ASSIST YOUNG MEN RETURNING TO THEIR COMMUNITIES AND FINDING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. ONSITE EDUCATION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY ACCREDITED TEACHERS. SERVICES INCLUDE ONSITE SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS, SOCIAL WORKERS AND TEACHONG CONSULTANTS FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES, AS WELL AS A GED TESTING CENTER AND GED LAB. DAYS OF CARE: 11,369

VASSER HOUSE TREATMENT CENTER THE CENTER IS A RESIDENTIAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM FOR YOUNG WOMEN.THE MAJOR FOCUS OF THE 90-DAY TREATMENT REGIMEN IS CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY TREATMENT AND TRAUMA RECOVERY. A UNIQUE "TRAUMA INFORMED" BEHAVIORAL APPROCH OS COMBINED WITH WOLVERINE'S PROVEN METHODS FOR WORKING WITH YOUNG WOMEN TO OFFER A STATE OF THE ART EFFORT, AIMED AT CREATING NEW OPTIONS FOR YOUNG WOMEN. DAYS OF CARE: 9,889

WOLVERINE SHELTER: THE SHELTER PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY PLACEMENTS FOR MALES DUE TO ABUSE AND NEGLECT. MANY OF THESE YOUTHS HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM VIOLENT OR EMOTIONALLY TENSE SITUATIONS. THE MAIN GOAL OF THE SHELTER IS TO PROVIDE PROTECTION AND SUPERVISION. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES GROUP DISCUSSION, SOCIAL SKILL CLASSES, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, COMPLETE ASSESSMENTS INCLUDING BEHAVIORAL, EDUCATIONAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND/OR PSYCHIATRIC AND HEALTH CARE TO ASSIST FIA WORKERS IN CASE PLANNING. DAYS OF CARE: 4,905 FOSTER CARE SERVICES: OUR PROGRAM OFFERS TWO TYPES OF SERVICES; GENERALIZED FORSTER CARE SERVICES A SPECIALIZED FOSTER CARE SERVICES. GENERALIZED FOSTER CARE SERVICES ARE AIMED AT PROVIDING A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE AND STABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE YOUNG PERSON TO RESIDE IN WHILE SOCIAL SERVICE WORKERS EXPORE AND SUPPORT THE FAMILY'S EFFORTS TOWARDS REUNIFICATION. FOR SPECIALIZED FOSTER CARE SERVICES, INTENSIVE TREATMENT INTERVENTIONS ARE APPLIED TOWARDS YOUTH WH HWVE SEVERE EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL AND PHYSICAL PROBLEMS. YOUTH ARE PLACED WITH FOSTER PARENTS SPECIFICALLY LICENSED ABD TRAINED TO DEAL WITH SPECIAL NEEDS POPULATIONS. DAYS OF CARE: 69,964 JOHN S. VITALE COMMUNITY CENTER AND SOUP KITCHEN: THE CENTER OPERATES AN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR NEIGHBORHOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN AND OFFERS A VARIETY OF TUTORIAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR NEIGHBORHOOD FAMILIES. THE CENTER ALSO HOUSES A SOUP KITCHEN THAT SERVES HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH A HOT, NOURISHING MEAL THREE TIMES A WEEK AND PROVIDES A YOUTH MEAL DURING AFTER SCHOOL HOURS, FIVE DAYS A WEEK. THE CENTER IF FUNDED THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS AND THE CITY OF DETROIT NEIGHBORHHOD OPPORTUNITY GRANTS. VOCATIONAL STORE: THE PURPOSE OF THE STORE INCLUDES BUYING CLOTHING THAT IS ISSUED TO YOUTHS IN BULK TO REDUCE COSTS. THE YOUTHS ARE INVOLVED IN CERTAIN ASPECTS OF OPERATING THE FACILITY. CLARENCE FISCHER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY: THE RESIDENTIAL ACADEMY PROGRAM COMBINES WOLVERINE'S SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT MODEL FOR RESIDENCIAL CARE WITH A MILITAY MODEL DESIGNED TO INSTILL DISIPLINE, SELF-CONFIDENCE AND TEACH TEAM WORK. THE PROGRAM DESIGN IS BASED ON A SIX-MONTH MODEL. THIS IS A TREATMENT-BASED MILITARY HIGH SCHOOL AND NOT A BOOT CAMP. THE PROGRAM DOES NOT USE ANY TYPE OF DEGRADING COMMUNICATION AND ITS PURPOSE IS TO BUILD GOOD SELF-ESTEEM. THE DAILY SCHEDULE IS HIGHLY STRUCTURED TO INCLUDE PHYSICAL TRAINING, DRILLING, MARCHING AND OTHER STRENUOUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES ALONG WITH TREATMENT SERVICES. OTHER PROGRAMS DAY OF CARE: 3,666

WOLVERINE SECURE TREATMENT CENTER LICENSED TO PROVIDE HIGH SECURED RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SERVICES. THE TREATMENT PROGRAM USES AN ECLECTIC APPROACH WHICH IS BASED ON THE WOLVERINE TREATMENT MODEL BLENDING REALITY THERAPY, BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION, TRADITIONAL GROUP, FAMILY AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. WOLVERINE USES THE SERVICES OF A CONTRACT PSYCHOLOGIST AND PSYCHIATRIST THAT PROVIDE EVALUATIONS, PSYCHTROPIC MEDICATION REVIEWS AND INDIVIDUAL THERAPY AS NEEDED. THE DAILY SCHEDULE IS HIGHLY STRUCTURED WITH EACH ACTIVITY CAREFULLY PLANNED TO ENSURE BOTH SAFETY AND OPTIMUM PROGRAMING. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES A COMBINATION OF VOCATIONAL WORK-STUDY AND TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM EDUCATION. DAYS OF CARE: 8,692

PIONEER WORK AND LEARN CENTER THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM OFFERS A UNIQUE BLEND OF REALITY THERAPY, BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION,TRADITIONAL GROUP, FAMILY AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, RECREATIONAL AND OUTDOOR THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMMING. VOCATIONAL WORKSTUDY PROGRAMMING IS OFFERED TO INSTILL A POSITIVE WORK ETHIC AND TO TEACH MARKETABLE JOB SKILLS TO ASSIST YOUNG MEN RETURNING TO THEIR COMMUNITIES AND FINDING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. ONSITE EDUCATION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY ACCREDITED TEACHERS. SERVICES INCLUDE ONSITE SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS, SOCIAL WORKERS AND TEACHONG CONSULTANTS FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES, AS WELL AS A GED TESTING CENTER AND GED LAB. DAYS OF CARE: 11,369

VASSER HOUSE TREATMENT CENTER THE CENTER IS A RESIDENTIAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM FOR YOUNG WOMEN.THE MAJOR FOCUS OF THE 90-DAY TREATMENT REGIMEN IS CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY TREATMENT AND TRAUMA RECOVERY. A UNIQUE "TRAUMA INFORMED" BEHAVIORAL APPROCH OS COMBINED WITH WOLVERINE'S PROVEN METHODS FOR WORKING WITH YOUNG WOMEN TO OFFER A STATE OF THE ART EFFORT, AIMED AT CREATING NEW OPTIONS FOR YOUNG WOMEN. DAYS OF CARE: 9,889

WOLVERINE SHELTER: THE SHELTER PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY PLACEMENTS FOR MALES DUE TO ABUSE AND NEGLECT. MANY OF THESE YOUTHS HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM VIOLENT OR EMOTIONALLY TENSE SITUATIONS. THE MAIN GOAL OF THE SHELTER IS TO PROVIDE PROTECTION AND SUPERVISION. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES GROUP DISCUSSION, SOCIAL SKILL CLASSES, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, COMPLETE ASSESSMENTS INCLUDING BEHAVIORAL, EDUCATIONAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND/OR PSYCHIATRIC AND HEALTH CARE TO ASSIST FIA WORKERS IN CASE PLANNING. DAYS OF CARE: 4,905 FOSTER CARE SERVICES: OUR PROGRAM OFFERS TWO TYPES OF SERVICES; GENERALIZED FORSTER CARE SERVICES A SPECIALIZED FOSTER CARE SERVICES. GENERALIZED FOSTER CARE SERVICES ARE AIMED AT PROVIDING A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE AND STABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE YOUNG PERSON TO RESIDE IN WHILE SOCIAL SERVICE WORKERS EXPORE AND SUPPORT THE FAMILY'S EFFORTS TOWARDS REUNIFICATION. FOR SPECIALIZED FOSTER CARE SERVICES, INTENSIVE TREATMENT INTERVENTIONS ARE APPLIED TOWARDS YOUTH WH HWVE SEVERE EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL AND PHYSICAL PROBLEMS. YOUTH ARE PLACED WITH FOSTER PARENTS SPECIFICALLY LICENSED ABD TRAINED TO DEAL WITH SPECIAL NEEDS POPULATIONS. DAYS OF CARE: 69,964 JOHN S. VITALE COMMUNITY CENTER AND SOUP KITCHEN: THE CENTER OPERATES AN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR NEIGHBORHOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN AND OFFERS A VARIETY OF TUTORIAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR NEIGHBORHOOD FAMILIES. THE CENTER ALSO HOUSES A SOUP KITCHEN THAT SERVES HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH A HOT, NOURISHING MEAL THREE TIMES A WEEK AND PROVIDES A YOUTH MEAL DURING AFTER SCHOOL HOURS, FIVE DAYS A WEEK. THE CENTER IF FUNDED THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS AND THE CITY OF DETROIT NEIGHBORHHOD OPPORTUNITY GRANTS. VOCATIONAL STORE: THE PURPOSE OF THE STORE INCLUDES BUYING CLOTHING THAT IS ISSUED TO YOUTHS IN BULK TO REDUCE COSTS. THE YOUTHS ARE INVOLVED IN CERTAIN ASPECTS OF OPERATING THE FACILITY. CLARENCE FISCHER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY: THE RESIDENTIAL ACADEMY PROGRAM COMBINES WOLVERINE'S SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT MODEL FOR RESIDENCIAL CARE WITH A MILITAY MODEL DESIGNED TO INSTILL DISIPLINE, SELF-CONFIDENCE AND TEACH TEAM WORK. THE PROGRAM DESIGN IS BASED ON A SIX-MONTH MODEL. THIS IS A TREATMENT-BASED MILITARY HIGH SCHOOL AND NOT A BOOT CAMP. THE PROGRAM DOES NOT USE ANY TYPE OF DEGRADING COMMUNICATION AND ITS PURPOSE IS TO BUILD GOOD SELF-ESTEEM. THE DAILY SCHEDULE IS HIGHLY STRUCTURED TO INCLUDE PHYSICAL TRAINING, DRILLING, MARCHING AND OTHER STRENUOUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES ALONG WITH TREATMENT SERVICES. OTHER PROGRAMS DAY OF CARE: 3,666