1987
Our founder Robert E. Wollack began Wolverine after working with youth in a variety of settings. Robert believed that through his research and experience he could develop a treatment model that would result in the best possible outcomes.Read more
1991
Wolverine opened the Wolverine Community Center and Soup Kitchen, now named in honor of its late center director, John S. Vitale.Read more
1994
The Pioneer program expanded by 48 beds with the opening of the Wolverine Growth and Recovery Center on the Vassar campus.Read more
1996
Pioneer expanded again by adding another 87 beds with the opening of the WAVES program on the Vassar campus.Read more
1997
Wolverine became the first agency in Michigan to build and operate a secure residential treatment facility for adolescent males.Read more
2008
Opened the Vassar House program, dedicated to providing Trauma Informed services, Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse services for adolescent females and expanded the Wolverine Secure Treatment Center.Read more
2009
Wolverine Community Based Programs opened offices in Taylor, Center Line, Flint, South Lyon and Saginaw.Read more
2013 - Present
Developed two new programs designed to meet the treatment needs of today’s youth.Read more