Shawono Center 10 North Howes Lake Road Grayling, Michigan 49738	Harold Timberlake, Director Phone: 989-344-5000 Fax: 989-348-4287 TimberlakeH@michigan.gov

Program Overview

• Licensed for males, ages 12 to 20.
• Accept both court and state wards.
• Generic treatment program.
• Chronic delinquent offenders.
• Sex offenders specific treatment.
• Non-severe substance abusers.
• Re-integration treatment group.
• Youths with mental health needs.

Educational Highlights

• Academic testing and assessment.
• Academic level specific instruction.
• Remedial and special education services.
• Vocational assessment/training.
• Academic credits toward high school diploma.
• Study and take the GED test.
• Social skills/Life skills training.
• Physical conditioning.

Quick Facts About Treatment

• Residents live in a group made up of 10 youths.
• Treatment based on cognitive/behavioral principles.
• Strength based/Individual treatment planning.
• Receive both group and individual counseling.
• Five-tier level system based on level specific tasks.
• Committing/other offenses.
• Victimization/abuse.
• Cycles and empathy.
• Relapse prevention/reintegration.
• Daily behavioral grading system.
• All staff trained and certified in life space crisis intervention.
• Problem specific tasks/assignments.
• Family involvement.
• Average length of stay 18 months.

Ancillary Services

• Balanced and restorative justice programming/community projects.
• Medical/dental services.
• Psychiatric/psychological services.
• Non-denominational religious services.
• On/off campus work projects to aid in meeting court ordered restitution.
• Aftercare/reintegration services.
• Goodwill Industries collaboration.
• Michigan Rehabilitation Services collaboration.
• Alcoholics Anonymous collaboration.

Location

Shawono Center is located approximately 6 miles west of the city of Grayling on M-72.