Recovery and compassion are building this family’s future

SASKATOON — Tasha and Mike (names changed) turned their high-risk lifestyles around to reunite with their children and build a safe, stable future with support they received from The Carter House family treatment centre.

Together, Tasha and Mike battled multiple addictions, faced chronic homelessness and Tasha suffered multiple overdoses during her pregnancy. After inpatient treatment at Calder Centre, Tasha began her recovery at Sanctum 1.5, a place where women who use drugs can safely prepare for motherhood.

Driven by a shared desire to recover from addictions and reunite with family, Mike completed detox. The couple then moved into The Carter House and reunited with their daughters to embark on the next phase of their recovery journey together, as a family.

“The Carter House was transformative in our journey to recovery,” said Tasha. “I’m incredibly grateful for the positive impact it has had on our lives.”

In this stable, supportive and structured setting, Tasha and Mike engaged in group therapy and worked with addictions counsellors. With compassionate care from trauma-informed staff and a family-first approach, Tasha and Mike learned how to care for themselves, for each other and their children.

“They gained the skills and confidence to be capable, loving parents and successfully recover,” said Katelyn Roberts, Executive Director and Co-Founder, Sanctum Care Group.

Now, Tasha and Mike are raising their children, working toward earning their high school diplomas, and as a family, creating a future once thought out of reach.

The Carter House family treatment centre, located at the former Queen’s House Retreat and Renewal Centre in Saskatoon, opened its doors in November 2024. The family healing and recovery centre incorporates holistic healing and culturally competent services in its programming, reuniting families on the path to healing from addictions. The Government of Saskatchewan provided funding for the 17 spaces at The Carter House as part of a commitment to 500 new addictions treatment spaces by 2028.