Turtle Mountain Recovery Center

01/17/2026

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🌟 Introducing Jamie! 🌟

Jamie has joined the TAAP – Training Academy for Addiction Professionals Consortium as a clinical trainee and is currently completing her training at Turtle Mountain Recovery Center in Belcourt. Through this hands-on experience, she is building practical skills, expanding her knowledge, and gaining the confidence needed to support individuals on their recovery journeys.

We’re proud to walk alongside Jamie as she takes this important step toward becoming a licensed addiction counselor! 💙

01/14/2026

Please join us in welcoming Kara Martell, LAC, to the TMRC team!

Kara was born in Oceanside, California and raised in Dunseith, North Dakota. She is an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians and a graduate of Turtle Mountain Community College, where she earned both her Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees.

While serving eight years in the Army National Guard as a Combat Engineer, Kara continued her education, earning an Associate of Science in Human Services from United Tribes Technical College. She went on to complete her Bachelor of Science in Addiction Counseling at Minot State University, graduating in Spring 2025. Kara recently completed a six-month internship with ND TAAP/Heartview Foundation, gaining valuable hands-on experience in addiction services.

After spending a decade living away from the reservation, Kara is excited to return home and serve her community through work that supports healing, wellness, and growth. We are honored to welcome her to TMRC.

01/13/2026

Today we’re celebrating a huge milestone 🎉

Our peer support specialist Mike, who plays a key role in bringing cultural and traditional services to our clients, is celebrating 10 years sober!

We’re grateful for your strength, your humility, and the way you show up for our clients every day. Congratulations on 10 years—you inspire more people than you know.

01/10/2026

A happy update from the TMRC team — our intake specialist, Sarah, welcomed her son, Benson, on December 30th. We’re wishing her and her family all the best as they enjoy this special time together.

01/09/2026

Proud of these three today.

Congratulations to Savanah, Clayton, and Samantha on becoming Certified Peer Support Specialists.

You each bring lived experience, heart, and commitment to the work you do for our community. TMRC is stronger because of you. Thank you for stepping up and giving back in this way.

01/01/2026

The drum speaks.
Recovery listens.

From the New Year’s Eve Traditional Sobriety Powwow on Turtle Mountain 🖤🥁

01/01/2026

Healing looks like community.
Healing sounds like the drum.
Healing moves through our people.

We were honored to witness the New Year’s Eve Traditional Sobriety Powwow at Turtle Mountain College—a powerful reminder that culture, connection, and sobriety walk hand in hand.

Recovery is not just about what we leave behind—it’s about what we return to.

12/31/2025

As the year comes to a close, we’re reminded that recovery isn’t about a single moment—it’s about showing up, one day at a time.

Whether you’re welcoming the new year with hope, uncertainty, or quiet determination, you don’t have to do it alone.

We’ll be here tomorrow. And the day after that. 💙

12/28/2025

Miigwech to the TM Times for the AMAZING Welcome and Introduction of our new E.D.!

12/26/2025

Christmas Day at Turtle Mountain Recovery Center 🎄
Today, we want to express our sincere gratitude to the staff members who showed up on Christmas Day to care for others.

A special thank-you to our cook Mindy, who prepared a full holiday meal for our clients and staff—turkey, ham, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, and dessert. Your dedication, effort, and heart made this day feel like Christmas for so many.

We are equally grateful to our direct-care staff who were here providing support, compassion, and stability throughout the holiday.

Thank you for choosing to be here, for one another and for our clients. Your commitment is what makes Turtle Mountain Recovery Center a place of care, dignity, and hope—every day of the year. ❤️

12/22/2025

As the holiday season approaches, we pause to honor community, resilience, and the healing journey. For many, this time of year can bring mixed emotions. We are grateful to walk alongside those we serve and remain committed to providing a safe, culturally respectful place of support and care.

12/21/2025

🎄 Downtown Christmas 2025 – Day 2 Recap (Sunday, 12/21/25) 🎄
What an incredible way to wrap up Downtown Christmas 2025!
Sunday was filled with smiles, laughter, and holiday magic as children and families joined us for a joyful afternoon of giving, connection, and celebration.
Our team was honored to help create a welcoming space where kids could enjoy festive activities, meet Santa, and receive special gifts to make the season a little brighter. None of this would have been possible without the dedication and generosity of so many people working together.
❤️ A heartfelt thank you to our TMRC staff, who volunteered their time, energy, and holiday spirit to make this event a success.
❤️ Special recognition to our clients who volunteered, helping prepare and distribute gifts to the children. Your kindness and willingness to give back truly embody the spirit of the season and made a meaningful impact on this event.
From Santa sightings to festive décor and plenty of holiday cheer, Downtown Christmas 2025 was a beautiful reminder of the power of community.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this event such a memorable experience for our children and families.