Key Programs and Services

All of our programs have shown tremendous success in counteracting the temptations and immense pressure for youth to engage in risky, and sometimes deadly, behavior. By delivering award-winning programs and services recognized by federal agencies such as the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, we ensure that our services address underlying causes of high-risk behavior and offer practical, welcome alternatives.

P.A.S.A. (Peers Against Substance Abuse)

P.A.S.A. (Peers Against Substance Abuse), is a comprehensive, imaginative, and lively drug and gang prevention program for high risk elementary school children and their families in multiple school districts in Sacramento County. The program was designed by Omni Program and is currently undergoing rigorous scientific evaluation to prove program effectiveness and achieve recognition as a national model program. Participation in P.A.S.A. results in a greater commitment to staying drug and gang free, improved peer resistance skills, guidance in choosing friends wisely, and enhanced family communication and bonding.

Strengthening Families

Strengthening Families is a nationally acclaimed program that offers parent, youth, and family skills-building at Will Rogers Middle School in the San Juan School District. This comprehensive and unique program for high risk youth and their parents/caregivers results in reduced teen substance abuse, improved parenting skills, enhanced positive family communication, and greater recognition of family strengths.

LifeSkills

LifeSkills is an award-winning program for Will Rogers Middle School youth in the San Juan School District who are homeless, in foster care, or have unstable housing. The program is a comprehensive, interactive and penetrating approach to addressing the underlying causes of tobacco, alcohol and illicit drug use. LifeSkills™ results in reduced high-risk behaviors, development of strong drug resistance skills and improved social skills.

Omni Youth Connection

Omni Youth Connection is a counseling program that assists the highest risk children in public elementary schools. Facilitators provide 2-4 months of one-on-one counseling services to children referred by school personnel at the school sites where PASA is being conducted.