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Metro-East Recovery Council (MERC)

Serving Madison County

Cheyney Evans, Director of Education and Outreach
618-205-8221
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Mark Knott, Community Health Specialist
618-403-0824
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Chestnut Health Systems, 50 Northgate Industrial Dr., Granite City, IL 62040

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    Mission and Vision

    Mission: Recovery happens in the community.

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    Membership

     

     

    MERC Membership Protocols FY26

    Strategic Plan

    MERC Impact Report FY26

     

     

    Meetings and Events

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    This project is funded in part by the Illinois Department of Human Services' (IDHS) Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) Grant #43CEC00123.

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