Nokomis Challenge Center 6300 South Reserve Road Prudenville, Michigan 48651	Debra Jones, Director Phone: 989-366-5368 Fax: 989-366-8820 JonesD7@michigan.gov

Program Security Level

Open Medium

• Addiction treatment for chronic substance abuse.
• 6 month minimum stay.
• One five-day Wilderness experience per month.

Closed Medium

• Addiction treatment for chronic substance abuse.
• 46 week minimum stay.
• High impact day wilderness experiences.

General Offender Treatment

Open Medium

• 6 month minimum stay.
• One five-day Wilderness experience per month.

Closed Medium

• 46 week minimum stay.
• High impact day wilderness experiences.

Academics

Nokomis is committed to Educational Excellence!

• All classes meet Michigan core curriculum benchmarks and standards.
• G.E.D. program.
• Academic high school credits.
• On-campus college courses offered each term through a partnership with Mott Community College.
• Vocational planning and transition program.
• Specific resource classrooms for Title I students.
• Certified special education teachers and courses.
• Regular physical conditioning.
• Opportunity for cultural enrichment through special assemblies, educational field trips, art contests, etc.

Wilderness Component

Nokomis is recognized as Michigan's leading provider of effective high impact wilderness treatment!

• On campus high and low ropes courses, climbing wall and experiential learning elements.
• Camping, rock climbing, canoeing, hiking, backpacking, cross country skiing.
• Youths are responsible for meal planning, carrying their supplies, setting up camp, working in groups, handling conflict and physical challenges.
• Master's level therapists employ wilderness environment to teach social skills, problem solving, relationship building.

Program Overview

Nokomis offers the most comprehensive care package available!

• Youths are placed in treatment groups of 10 with 20 youths to a floor.
• Each floor has two group leaders and one masters level program manager.
• Treatment groups utilize an eclectic approach to counseling with emphasis on cognitive behavioral therapy.
• Individualized therapy consisting of EMDR and neurobiofeedback focuses on issues of trauma, ADHD and mood disorders.
• Weekly on campus AA meeting.
• Each treatment program is individually designed.
• Focus on family involvement.
• Campus wide Balanced and Restorative Justice programming.
• Medical and dental clinic on campus.
• Religious and spiritual enrichment programs.

Location

Nokomis Challenge Center is located in north central Michigan, 4 miles south of Houghton Lake on Reserve Road. When traveling north on I75, take exit 227 and follow M55 west to Reserve Road. Nokomis is located in a beautiful natural wooded area on the shore of Pup Lake.