Recovery is about more than overcoming addiction. It’s about finding hope, rebuilding a future, and creating new beginnings.

That message was recently shared with thousands of viewers when WCPO 9 News featured Devan Powell, a resident of Mama’s House, in a moving story about recovery during pregnancy and the life-changing support available through Sojourner Recovery Services.

In the interview, Devan speaks candidly about growing up surrounded by addiction, experiencing homelessness, and believing that recovery was out of reach. Today, she is preparing to welcome her son while building a healthier future for them both. She credits Mama’s House with providing the stability, encouragement, and compassionate support she needed to change the course of her life.

The story also features Rebecca Dickerscheid, Executive Director of Sojourner Recovery Services, and Nikki Sams, Perinatal Case Manager, who discuss the importance of specialized recovery services for pregnant and postpartum women. From safe, affordable housing and treatment to transportation, medical appointment support, childcare assistance, and everyday encouragement, Mama’s House helps women focus on both recovery and motherhood. As highlighted in the interview, every baby born at Mama’s House this year has been born free from withdrawal symptoms—a powerful reflection of what compassionate, evidence-based care can achieve.

We are grateful to Devan for sharing her story with such honesty and courage. Her journey is a reminder that recovery is possible, stigma should never stand in the way of seeking help, and every mother deserves the opportunity to build a healthy future for herself and her child.

Read the original WCPO story and watch Devan’s inspiring story on our YouTube Channel.