Bay Pines Center 2425 North 30th Street Escanaba, MI 49829	Dane Ross, Director Phone: 906-789-1232 Fax: 906-789-9848 RossD@michigan.gov

Program Overview

Bay Pines provides a safe and secure environment for the therapeutic treatment of juvenile offenders between the ages of 12 and 21.

Maximum Security

• Specialized treatment.
• Detention program.
• Low mentally functioning sex offender treatment group.

Medium Security

• Male treatment program.
• Female treatment program.
• Female substance abuse treatment program.

Educational Highlights

• Fully accredited high school offering academic credits and high school diplomas issued by Escanaba Public High School.
• All teachers are Special Education certified.
• All teachers are highly qualified as required by No Child Left Behind legislation.
• Individualized grade level appropriate instruction.
• 35 high school graduates through 2003-04 school year.
• Tutors and specialists available for reading and speech disabilities.
• College courses available through Bay Community College.
• Physical conditioning, including rock climbing, cross-country skiing, baseball offered.
• Youths gain an average academic growth in excess of 1.5 grade levels per year.

Quick facts about Treatment

• Average length of stay is 13 months.
• Treatment groups are limited to ten youths.
• Each treatment group has their own living area.
• Treatment programs utilize cognitive-behavioral therapy including the female substance abuse treatment group.
• NA and ALAteen groups meet on campus.
• Youths are involved in over 40 hours of treatment activities per week.
• Youths attend 30 hours of educational instruction per week in on campus year round school.
• Our youths have built eight Habitat for Humanity homes in the Escanaba community.
• Outside employment opportunities available at appropriate point in treatment program.
• Education program endorsed by the Escanaba Public High School.
• Youths are eligible for high school diploma on completion of necessary credits.

Ancillary Services

• Campus-wide Balanced & Restorative Justice programming.
• On campus medical and dental services.
• On campus psychiatric and psychological services.
• Housing for visiting families.
• Off campus employment opportunities.
• On campus Adventure Education facilities.
• Community based religious and spiritual enrichment programs.
• Native American spiritual and support services.

Location

Bay Pines Center is located just west of US2-41 &35 on North 30th Street. The facility is located just off Little Bay De Noc in a grove of indigenous pine trees.