Omni Youth Programs

OMNI is awesome good intentions and purpose. I met a sweet lady durning training she invited me to a cps oversight committee meeting and kept me curious and interested. It was an awesome experiences.

I am in law enforcement and have worked with Omni Youth Programs for over 10 years. i have always been impressed with their professionalism and their ability to make a difference with the youth in our area and their families. Marijuana use among youth is rampant so their work is important now more than ever.

This is a great Non-Profit! They are amazing to work with. They are passionate about making an impact in the youth and families in Sacramento.

I started as an intern and am now a "Prevention Educator" at Omni Youth Program all I can say is that this non profit organization is amazing! Their mission to empower the youth is an excellent goal that they have been achieving, and will continue to achieve. I admire that Omni Youth Programs focuses on educating the public and youth about the dangers of underage drinking and drug use. The way this organization gives back to the community any way they can through their Model Program Training's, interactive exhibits, or community events is inspiring .

I have been working with Omni Youth Programs for over 13 years and have always had tremendous respect and admiration for all they do to help the youth and families of my community. The staff and administrators are passionate and dedicated about what they do. My daughters have gained so much from the information and support they receive from Omni Youth Programs. I know, as a parent, I feel much more secure about them heading into their teen years with the foundation Omni has provided them.

I work in collaboration with this organization for over 5 years, we worked to reach the most unrepresented communities and were training Russian-speaking immigrants in Sacramento on such topics as tobacco and alcohol prevention, and on parenting skills on how to prevent teens from using substances. This organization is always on the top, providing the best services to the community and is reaching to those that traditionally are neglected by other organizations due to invisibility or misperseption of needs. Proud to serve together!

I have thoroughly enjoyed my time working with Omni Youth Programs for the past year because it is evident that they care about the future generations to come & their community! The new cannabis speaker series & fatal vision activities has been a tremendous learning experience, as I interact with the community (especially the youth) & share my knowledge on the long term effects cannabis has on your body. I am grateful to have Omni Youth Programs in Sacramento County & wish there were more programs like this around when I was growing up in the Bay Area.

Omni Youth Programs is an amazing nonprofit in Sacramento. This organization is constantly looking for new ways to reach families and teenagers. Omni Youth Programs use evidence-based programs, interactive exhibits and powerful speaking engagements to empower youth & families about drug, alcohol, & marijuana use.

Each person at Omni Youth Programs personally cares so much about keeping youth safe, healthy and free from alcohol and drug use. It always amazes me how even the interns and volunteers bend over backwards to help! Omni has always been responsive to the changing needs and requests of the community they serve. It is also an ongoing priority to put effort into reaching out to marginalized groups others overlook. Omni has repeatedly spent years trying to gain the trust and relationship with various cultural and immigrant groups and making linguistic and staff adaptations at great expense and effort just to be able to offer services. There is an enthusiasm, commitment and genuine care that exists at Omni that goes way beyond it being a job or service.

My experience at Omni Youth Programs has been phenomenal. This organization does so much for the community from the free training's, to the community outreach booths, and now the new "Speaker Series" where, they show a documentary about the effects of the marijuana today, or show their 2 different types of interactive exhibits. Not only do they have a lot to offer to the community but their staff is amazing. I love how this organization focuses on the well being of the youth. Instead of using the "scare tactic" to impact youth, they use education to empower the youth so they can make the educated decision about drugs and alcohol themselves.

Omni Youth Programs is a great asset to Sacramento Communities. They provide FREE training to people who want to become facilitators of Model Prevention programs focusing on teen alcohol and drug prevention and reduction. Whether you are an already established community program/resource or you want to start something new in your community, Omni will give you the tools for these programs. The idea is to to spread information throughout the Sacramento region and create a community of change makers so that more people are providing programs like "Teens in Action" and "Active Parenting of Teens". These programs are evidence based and practical. Parents and Teens learn about their changing brain, how to use better communication skills and build strong relationships. Omni Youth Programs also provides ongoing technical support to trainees to help break down barriers to program accessibility.

I know first hand the impact on the teens and parents who experience Omni Youth Programs services. It is truly powerful to see teens quit using or even experiment with alcohol or drugs after attending a 6-session prevention program and have it stick over time. I've also been told by almost every parent in our programs how surprised and shocked they are to not have to yell at their teens anymore, just a few weeks into the programs. The new techniques come to them so naturally and finally help them get their teens to cooperate without resentment or resistance - unheard of before! And to see parents and youth speaking receptively and with genuine interest in each other on all sorts of subjects, including sensitive ones, is a huge contrast to when they first started. It's transformative and inspiring. Bringing a family together after years of terrible tension is never as hard as everyone thinks it's going to be. It's actually a fun experience with lots of laughter, cheers and plenty of support during the more serious moments. The programs are so cleverly designed they cause NO resistance among the attendees and create a pleasant, accepting environment. I am the biggest champion of the model programs Omni Youth Programs trains others to lead in their community because I've seen them work for years on all sorts of families with all sorts of tough challenges. It's truly amazing!

Omni Youth Programs is an oustanding program for young children and families. I am proud to have been a part of the team for almost five years. The curriculm teaches the children that they have choices in life and each choice has a consquence. It was exciting to see the expressions on the children's faces while playing the many different board games or during the puppet show when they realized that they did not have to follow the crowd. They had a choice!

I have worked with Omni Youth Programs for almost 20 years and can honestly say this program is very valuable to the communities we serve. What's so unique about our program is that we offer four to eight week small group facilitation so that the youth have a better opportunity to bond with an adult who can help provide positive guidance and support. We also give the youth an opportunity to bond and develop strong, positive relationships with their peers. These relationships continue to grow over the three years that our services are offered at each individual school. Omni Youth Programs also has a very professional and educated staff that are working with at risk youth because they have a passion and commitment to help make youth and communities stronger, but also because many of us have a strong passion to keep our youth free of drugs and gangs. I personally have seen how damaging drugs can be to a youth, their family and the community at large, and made it a personal mission of my own to work in this field to try to make a difference. This program has helped me reach my goal of giving back. I grew up in a low income at risk environment and became the person I am today because I had strong role models that took time out to spend with me and keep me pointed in the right direction. This is what I see Omni providing to the youth they work with.

Omni Youth Programs is an exceptional agency that makes a huge difference in neighborhoods with heavy drug and gang involvement. It's surprising how many pre-teens confide to the counselors that they have been doing drugs with their parents daily since they were 8 years old. But once PASA starts, they really hear what the counselors have to say, and quit using! And, many of them change their views towards gangs. For the first time they think about what it really means to their future and their family as innocent bystanders if they join. Another exciting thing is that teachers say that once Omni Youth Programs starts coming to their class, they spend very little time on resolving student conflicts after every recess and lunch. That's because the program spends a lot of time on resolving problems without violence. Teachers hear the youth telling each other to not fight and just talk it out. Very different from before Omni got there! Everyone involved in the agency is extremely dedicated, competent and show a great deal of respect for each other. Very stringent and ethical business practices are applied and there's never been a legal or ethical complaint or problem since the formation of the program. Omni Youth Programs been around for over 30 years for many good reasons. It's a great organization that gets meaningful results and truly makes a difference in the lives of youth and families in Sacramento. I'm very proud to be a part of this organization.