Virginia Substance Use Prevention

Since 2014, Omni has led evaluation, capacity building, and strategic planning across the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services' SAMHSA-funded initiatives—supporting over 40 grantee sites through technical assistance, training, and data-driven planning that have positioned Virginia as a national leader in substance use prevention.

Family Justice Journal: ROI of a Rural Family Resource Center

A longitudinal analysis of a rural Family Resource Center and the cost benefits to the child welfare system.

Virginia’s State Opioid Response Success Stories

Omni has collected stories of powerful individual and community transformations across Virginia made possible through State Opioid Response funding, illustrating the human impact behind the data and affirming the value of sustained prevention, harm reduction, treatement and recovery efforts.

Guiding Developmental Scientists Beyond Academia: Reflections from SRCD 2025

Curious about life after academia? These reflections from a panel discussion at the Society of Research in Child Development's 2025 conference offer practical advice and inspiring insights for developmental scientists considering impact-driven, non-academic careers.
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City of Martinsville & Henry County Opioid Settlement Needs Assessment

To guide strategic funding decisions, Omni led a comprehensive assessment for the City of Martinsville and Henry County—gathering data and community insights to map the local opioid response system, identify critical service gaps, and lay the groundwork for evidence-based planning.
Behavioral Health
Opioid Settlement Planning
Behavioral Health
Needs Assessments

City of Martinsville & Henry County Opioid Settlement Strategic Planning

Omni led the development of a strategic plan for the City of Martinsville and Henry County, mapping opioid settlement funds to targeted, evidence-based solutions to expand treatment, prevention, and recovery support systems across the community.
Behavioral Health
Opioid Settlement Planning
Behavioral Health

Warren County Opioid Settlement Strategic Planning

Omni led a collaborative planning process in Warren County in Virginia to guide the strategic use of opioid settlement funds, combining data analysis with community engagement to drive evidence-based solutions that prevent misuse and strengthen local response.
Behavioral Health
Opioid Settlement Planning
Behavioral Health
Oganizational Development

City of Suffolk Opioid Abatement Needs Assessment

Omni conducted a local needs assessment on opioid misuse and strengths and gaps in services across the continuum of care for the City of Suffolk in Virginia. The needs assessment will inform the future use of opioid settlement funds.
Behavioral Health
Opioid Settlement Planning
Behavioral Health
Needs Assessments

Virginia SOR Recovery Services Evaluation

The recovery component of Virginia's SOR grant evaluation focuses on the wide-reaching work of Peer Recovery Specialists who provide recovery support based on their own living expertise of substance use and/or mental health disorders and recovery.
Behavioral Health
Evaluation
State Opioid Response
Behavioral Health

Archways Family Threads Evaluation

Omni’s evaluation of Archway’s Family Threads program was instrumental in securing its evidence-based designation, validating the program’s innovative dual approach to supporting families with integrated peer recovery support and family support practices.
Children & Families
Evaluation
Children & Families

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National Alliance for Children's Grief Needs Assessment Training

Omni partnered with the National Alliance for Children’s Grief to equip organizations with the tools and training needed to assess and better meet the needs of grieving children.
Community Health
Community Health
Oganizational Development

Lake County Health Food Access Assessment

Omni worked with Lake County to uncover what’s preventing residents from accessing SNAP and locally grown foods—and how to fix it.
Community Health
Community Health

Soberlink Research Study

Since 2019, Omni has partnered with Soberlink to study outcomes for individuals using its Share program, which enables participants to share real-time BAC data with a trusted recovery circle.
Behavioral Health
Research

VA SEOW Health Disparities Report

An introduction to health disparities and how data can help address them.
Behavioral Health
Behavioral Health

Maricopa CHNA Interviews

Centering Community Voice in Health Planning: 2024 Key Informant Interviews Report
Behavioral Health
Needs Assessments
Behavioral Health

Birthing Experiences of People of Color

A qualitative study to better understand the experiences of people of color during the pregnancy, peripartum, and postpartum periods, as they interact with hospital systems at a particularly vulnerable time where the risk factors for pregnancy-related morbidity and mortality are relatively high.
Behavioral Health
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Trust-Based Philanthropy and Evaluation: A Conversation with Dawn Marshall

Explore how trust-based philanthropy is transforming not only funding relationships but also the way we evaluate impact—centering learning, dignity, and community voice.

Trust in Practice: Building Equitable Partnerships Through Trust-Based Philanthropy

This guide from Omni's Center for Social Investment translates the principles of trust-based philanthropy into actionable practices showing how shared power, transparency, and lived experience drive stronger, more equitable partnerships.

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