Vassar House - Passages Behavioral
Health Program

955 Commerce Dr. • Vassar, MI 48768 • P: (989) 823-2638 • F: (989) 823-2810

Located in Vassar, Michigan, and nestled on a beautifully landscaped, serene wooded site, the Vassar House Passages Behavioral Health Program was built in 2008 specifically for females, ages 13-17. Young women referred to Passages may have full scale IQs in the Borderline/Slow Learner range and higher. Passages is committed to providing intensive behavioral health programming for non-secure, adolescent females with the intent of successfully returning to the community, family and school.

The Passages Program utilizes a model consisting of a 1:6, therapist to client ratio, on site Psychological and Psychiatric treatment, medical services and educational programming. Outdoor therapeutic programming, vocational education and recreation are included.

Program Activities and Services

• Group, Individual and Family Counseling
• Master's Level Therapist
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
• Trauma Informed Services
• On-site Psychiatric/Psychological Services
• Assessment Based Individualized Treatment/Case Planning
• Aftercare/Permanency Planning
• Gestational Services
• On-site Educational Programming, including GED preparation and testing
• Anger Management/Grief/Victimization Counseling
• Life Skills Training
• Substance Use Disorder Assessment
• Restorative Justice Programming

The Passages Program is unique in that it concentrates on gender specific issues as well as treatment. Passages Treatment teams are dedicated to providing clients with a safe, empowering program that will leave them with the long lasting benefits to strengthen their ability in building self-esteem and confidence to become successful young women.