behavioral health / problem gaming and gambling

Responding to the Gambling Crisis: Data-Driven Support For Communities

Data-Driven Support For Communities.

With the rise of legal and online gambling, communities are facing an urgent public health challenge: problem gambling is on the rise—and it’s impacting lives.

Omni Helps Communities Respond with Impact

We work with state and local leaders to deliver:

Needs Assessments & Community Readiness Assessments

Strategic Planning & State Infrastructure Development

Evaluation of Problem Gambling Programs

Environmental Scans

Statewide & Community Surveys

Media Campaigns

In-person & E-learning Curriculum Development

Key Informant Interviews & Focus Groups

Facilitation of Advisory Committees

What Sets Omni Apart

Behavioral health expertise rooted in decades of experience
Multi-method approach to data, strategy, and community voice
Actionable insights to reduce harm and build lasting change

Omni's Clients

Virginia

Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services

Massachusetts

City of Medford Health Department Office of Prevention and Outreach

Kentucky

Kentucky Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities

Featured problem gaming and gambling projects

Virginia Substance Use Prevention

Since 2014, Omni has led evaluation, capacity building, and strategic planning across Virginia's SAMHSA-funded initiatives—partnering with 40+ grantee sites on technical assistance, training, and data-driven planning that have positioned Virginia as a leader in substance use, suicide, and problem gambling prevention.

Virginia Beyond the Bet Media Campaign

Omni developed the "Beyond the Bet" media campaign to help Virginia engage young adults in understanding the risks of sports betting and promoting responsible gambling behavior.

Virginia Problem Gambling Youth Curriculum Development

Omni developed a youth-focused problem gaming and gambling prevention curriculum with the support and partnership of Virginia's Problem Gambling Coordinator and a workgroup of local prevention providers.

Virginia Problem Gambling Prevention Environmental Scan & Community Readiness Assessment

Omni coordinated a statewide community readiness assessment to better understand Virginian’s preparedness to engage in problem gambling prevention.

Kentucky Problem Gambling Awareness Campaign

Omni is developing a campaign to raise public awareness across Kentucky of problem gambling-related harms and the resources available for prevention and support.

Kentucky Problem Gambling Workforce Development Training

Omni is creating and will facilitate a workforce development training focused on building the problem gambling prevention and treatment skills of the Kentucky public and behavioral health workforce.

Omni problem gaming and gambling experts

Mission-Driven Experts

Our problem gaming and gambling experts are motivated by a shared passion for turning their expertise in into real-world impact.

Meet Omni’s Experts

Research Manager

Bianca Gonzalez-De La Rosa

Ready to get started?

Schedule a discovery session with one of our problem gaming and gambling experts today.