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About nan franks

Working in the behavioral health field over 30 years

Focused on addiction, healing, and recovery

Nan Franks, M.A., LPC, LICDC, is CEO of the Alcoholism Council of the Cincinnati Area, NCADD. She has worked in the behavioral health field since 1973. Her work in the last 30 years has focused on addictive illness and it’s effect on individuals, families and community. During her years of work with addiction issues, she has provided intervention specific services to many families and work groups.

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Personal Bio

I help people. Sounds corny, I know. But my gift of intuition, practicality and passion allow me to help people gain the awareness they need to take action in their lives. I have been a professional counselor and consultant for a long time.

I am a “dot connector.” I am able to help you utilize your innate knowledge to move forward and hold you accountable when your focus waivers.

I believe in inspiration more than motivation.

I have been there …and done that. And I have overcome….Tough personal challenges and the challenges of navigating a nonprofit in today’s culture. And, I have helped others find what they need inside of themselves and within their web of support, to create the life they want and deserve.

Professional Bio

Nan Franks, M.A., LPC, LICDC, is CEO of the Alcoholism Council of the Cincinnati Area, NCADD.  She has worked in the behavioral health field since 1973.  Her work in the last 30 years has focused on addictive illness and it’s effect on individuals, families and community.  During her years of work with addiction issues, she has provided intervention specific services to many families and work groups.  She earned her Master’s degree from the University of Cincinnati in 1983.  She has presented all over the United States on issues related to addiction, healing, and recovery.  She has authored three books on the subject of ethics for human service professionals.  Additionally, she is certified as a Work Less Make More Coach and as a RESULTS Executive Leadership Coach.

She is honored to have received the following awards: 

  • 1996 Alcohol & Other Drugs Council of Northern Kentucky – Lifetime Achievement Award
  • 1996 – 2000 Ohio Association of Alcohol & Drug Addiction Counselors - The August M. Meuli Humanitarian Award
  • 2000 National Council on Alcohol & Drug Dependence/Ohio – Distinguished Service Award
  • 2004 Ohio Association of Residential Recovery Services – Lovatt Award

Nan has also co-authored the following publications:

Ethics for Chemical Dependency Professionals, Learning Publications, 1995, Revised, 1999, 2001 2003

Ethics Decision Making Manual for Helping Professionals , Brooks/Cole Press, Centage Publishing latest revision 2010      

Privacy and Privilege, Learning Publications, 2002