Sarah Beckman

Sarah Beckman is the Care and Training Liaison for the Hamilton County Quick Response Team where she develops and delivers training programs to strengthen the community’s response to critical challenges such as substance use, mental health, housing instability, and other social determinants of health. Beckman is also a key contributor to the newly launched family support initiative, which aims to provide resources and assistance to families navigating substance use disorder and grief. Drawing on her lived experience, natural empathy, and hard-earned skills, Beckman is deeply passionate about helping others in the community achieve the fulfilling lives they deserve. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys hiking, nurturing her extension collection of plants, spending time with family and friends, and attending live music events.

Nan Franks, LPCC, LICDC-CS, GAMB, has over 40 years of experience in community and behavioral health. She is also part of the newly launched family support initiative through HC QRT. Her work centers on the impact of addictive illness on individuals, families and communities. Outside her practice, Nan enjoys writing, exploring nature, and spending time with her horse, Speranza, and her dog Bones

As the Overdose Fatality Review Investigative Liaison, I have the unique opportunity to build a connection between the Hamilton County Heroin Task Force, Hamilton County Public Health Department and family members who have lost loved ones to the opioid epidemic.
The Heroin Task Force's mission is to work backwards to identify and prosecute drug suppliers who have provided drugs that led to a fatal overdose. My mission as the Investigative Liaison is to gather information and assist family members in dealing with their loss while directing them into the proper continuum of care as they move forward. This partnership with Public Health and the Overdose Fatality Review seeks to reduce the number of fatal overdoses and provide families with a level of care that they deserve.