Submitted Photo Tribal and USDA Rural Development leaders cut the ribbon on the Turtle Mountain Recovery Center in Belcourt Wednesday.

BELCOURT – The Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa celebrated the grand opening of the Turtle Mountain Recovery Center in Belcourt on Wednesday.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development State Director Erin Oban joined tribal leaders and members as well as other stakeholders. In July 2022, USDA Rural Development provided Native American Bank with a $10 million loan guarantee to finance the construction of a facility for the Turtle Mountain Recovery Center.

Construction of the new 34,000-square-foot substance use disorder treatment center began in October 2022. The completed facility designates 16-bed residential units, counseling areas and group therapy space for culturally responsive inpatient and outpatient treatment.

The Turtle Mountain Recovery Center Land Holding Company also financed the Turtle Mountain Recovery Center through New Market Tax Credits.