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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.

    Local Resources

    MERC Community Resource List FY26

    Meeting Minutes

    MERC Meeting Minutes March 2026

    MERC Meeting Minutes February 2026

    MERC Meeting Minutes January 2026

    Membership

    MERC Initial Membership Roster FY26 (Updated)

    MERC Membership Protocols FY26

    Strategic Plan

    MERC Strategic Plan FY26

    MERC Community Survey Template FY26

    Meetings and Events

    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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