MARION—The Board of Directors for Community Counseling Services (CCS) and Marion Area Counseling Center (MACC) are excited to announce their intention to merge effective January 1, 2022. Recently, the Boards for both CCS and MACC unanimously approved resolutions to enter into a merger. Upon completion of the merger, the combined organization will serve more than 7,500 clients from 5 counties on an annual basis and employ approximately 80 caring and dedicated professionals.
Joe Stafford, a Board member of CCS, commented on the proposed merger, saying, “I’m very excited about the merger of MACC with CCS. Both organizations have served their communities well for many years. This merger will allow us to provide more treatment options for our clients and provide higher quality care for our clients and the communities we serve. These are exciting days!”
Sam Wolfe, the President of the MACC Board of Directors stated, “I am very excited to complete this merger between two great organizations. This merge will provide a great expansion of services for our clients and the community.”
Both organizations have a long history of providing quality mental health, drug and alcohol, and social services to the region. The merged organization will serve as a model for community mental health, addiction, and support service organizations to come together to deliver high[1]quality care, extending their mission to as many individuals as possible. The merger will allow for the expansion of high-quality services, increasing the ease of access for services, improving technology, and providing support and investment to address additional needs in the community.
CCS Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Cindy Wallis stated, “The possibilities to expand services by sharing our professional expertise and financial resources will be a benefit to our current clients and the various communities we serve. We look forward to implementing new and shared best practices that will continue to enhance the infrastructure and day-to-day services we provide in the communities we serve.”
Elaine Miller, Executive Director of Marion Area Counseling Center commented on the merger, stating, “A merger between the two agencies will allow us to continue providing the same high quality and ethical treatment, but we can now focus on underserved populations in the area. The combined agencies can target diverse populations with outreach and specialized services that are not currently available in the area.”
Between now and the end of the calendar year, leaders from both organizations will diligently work on the transition and unification of both organizations.