MARRCH
Welcome to MARRCH
The Minnesota Association of Resources for Recovery and Chemical Health (MARRCH) is a professional association of addiction treatment professionals and organizations striving to raise awareness about addiction and the power of recovery. We represent more than 75 agencies and more than 2,000 individuals (Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors, students, other behavioral health professionals) with members in every region of Minnesota.
As a collective body, MARRCH works to educate, support and guide individuals and agencies while speaking with a unified voice in public policy venues.
Charting the Future of Recovery in Minnesota
MARRCH 2025–2027 Strategic Plan
MARRCH serves its agency and professional members in providing excellence in addiction care throughout Minnesota and beyond.
Membership Details
- Over 5,000 individual and agency members
- Open to all organizations and professionals with an interest in addiction care
- Annual membership dues; new members may join at any time, and membership will be effective for a full year
Principal Activities
- Publish “One Voice”, a monthly award-winning electronic newsletter. Paper versions printed annually prior to our Fall Conference
- Provide professional recognition at a statewide level
- Educate and train addiction and other behavioral health professionals
- Monitor and engage at the legislature and work closely with state policy makers
Management Structure
- Association leadership is provided by a 16-member volunteer board from our membership.
- MARRCH employs a full-time Executive Director with expertise in substance use and co-occurring disorders and public health strategies
- MARRCH offers additional opportunities for members to participate on committees that make recommendations to the Board of Governors
Major Conferences
- MARRCH Annual Conference: Our largest annual meeting with approximately 1,300 behavioral health professionals in attendance, typically held at the end of October. The MARRCH annual conference attracts national and state speakers, while providing quality training opportunities for the full spectrum of professional development
- MARRCH Spring Retreat: The annual Spring Conference allows for a more relaxed educational experience, focusing on contemporary and relevant topics to behavioral health professionals and leaders
- Public Policy Forum: MARRCH also hosts a monthly Public Policy Forum, held the first Friday of each month (unless otherwise specified) at Ewald Consulting in St. Paul. The Public Policy Forum provides an opportunity for MARRCH members and other community partners to discuss current policy initiatives and proposals critical to addiction care