Until recently, the Wolf's Den was located
on the Gray Wolf property, next door to the main residence.
We're pleased to announce that in December 2001, Gray Wolf
Ranch opened the doors to a new and expanded Wolf's Den.
This 2,500 square-foot, refurbished 19th century home is
centrally located in the heart of Port Townsend's uptown
district. We acquired this property after the Board of
Directors determined that an increasing demand for the
Wolf's Den system was exceeding our capacity. The house
itself has considerably more room than our earlier accommodations.
With five bedrooms, three full baths, a dining area, living
room, kitchen, and carriage house, it will easily house
eight Gray Wolf graduates. It's proximity to the Port Townsend
business district will allow our young men more access
to public transportation as well as to local businesses
and events.
In addition to the changes in accommodations,
there have been programmatic changes to the Wolf's Den
system as well. In November of last year, Gray Wolf was
accredited with an outpatient license through the Washington
State Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse. This allows
us the opportunity to staff a part-time, licensed, Chemical
Dependency Professional (CDP) within the new Wolf's Den.
With an office there, the CDP will be able to provide outpatient
services to our Wolf's Den participants, spending more
than four clinical hours per week with each occupant, including
two group therapy sessions and one individual counseling
session. Having the CDP's office in the building will also
allow for an increased clinical presence on the premises.
All of us at Gray Wolf are excited about
these developments within our Wolf's Den services. We thank
our referents and the parents of our residents for giving
us the input that ultimately led us to consider and implement
these changes. We expect you'll find the new Wolf's Den
to be an impressive extension of our services as we continue
to provide the best adolescent and young adult residential
care available.
