Kane County Health Department

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Overdose Fatality Review (OFR) Program

The Overdose Fatality Review (OFR) Program serves all Kane County residents by working with individuals, healthcare providers, emergency responders, community organizations, and other partners to reduce overdose deaths. Our goal is to identify trends, improve prevention efforts, and create a coordinated response to the overdose crisis in Kane County.

We are grateful to those contributing their time and talent to our Case Review Committee and Advisory Committee.


Case Review Committee

Carlos Guillen, School District 129

Chris Merritt, Kane County State's Attorney's Office

Dr. Steven Holtsford, Lighthouse Recovery/Recovery Centers of America

Herb Stricklin, Ecker Center for Behavioral Health

Jacquelyn Jennings, Fox Valley Hands of Hope

Jake Matekaitis, Kane County State's Attorney's Office

Joe Walsh, Kane County Health Department

John Pannell, WeNxt

Kayra Castillo-Alba, Kane County Sheriff's Office

Lisa Krieghbaum, Kane County Coroner’s Office ​

Lyndsay Hartman, Association for Individual Development (AID)

Sam Ortega, Gateway Foundation

Sharon Cabrera, Kane County Health Department

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Advisory Committee:

Adam Pauley, Aurora Township 708 Board

Anthony Rigano, Elgin Police Department, ARC Training Collaborative

Carol Hartmann, Ascension Illinois Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health

Chris Merritt, Kane County State's Attorney's Office

Dalila Alegria, INC Mental Health Alliance

Ericka Craddock, IL Department of Corrections

Herb Stricklin, Ecker Center for Behavioral Health

Jake Matekaitis, Kane County State's Attorney's Office

Jarrett Burton, Dupage Recovery Oriented System of Care/Serenity House Counseling Services

JoAnne Marks, Gateway Foundation

Karen Whitney, Hesed House

Kayra Castillo-Alba, Kane County Sheriff's Office

Lisa Aust, Kane County Court Services

Lovianna Fields, Kane County Sheriff's Office, Kane County State's Attorney's Office​ Collaborative Diversion

Lyndsay Hartman, Association for Individual Development (AID)

Sam Ortega Hughes, Gateway Foundation

Sheli Massie, Kane County State's Attorney's Office Collaborative Diversion

Stephanie Snow, Endeavor Health, Linden Oaks OARS Clinic

Dr. Steven Holtsford, Lighthouse Recovery/Recovery Centers of America

Victoria Wonak, Tricity Family Services

William F. Green Sr., Path 2 Recovery and Alex's Law

Kate Bell, THRIVE Parenting Project

Steve Anderson, Mathers Recovery

John Pannell, WeNexT

Danielle Kiel, Greater Family Health 



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