This program serves girls 14 to 18 years old and not only provides a safe haven after school hours but also teaches the girls skills such as perseverance, hard work, leadership, and being a successful team player. Another goal is to promote positive self-image for these young women in addition to learning various career development skills.
For more information contact Anna Sponsel, Youth & Family Counselor, at 847-353-1704 or asponsel@omniyouth.org.
REALITY: OMNI’s REALITY Theatre Troupe is made up of high school teens dedicated to promoting positive, healthy lifestyle choices through original theatre. This diverse group of teens from Chicago’s northwest suburbs, annually premiers original theatrical productions written and performed by youth for youth. Post-performance classroom discussions lead by teen actors and workshops for students and educators are also offered.
To learn more about REALITY and their performances, please visit their website at www.realitytheatre.org!
Past programs have addressed both prevention and intervention of topics such as bullying, gang involvement, suicide, and substance use/abuse, parenting adolescents, social skills, and transition to high school. Consultation and program development can be provided for individual school issues or needs.
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OMNI has differentiated itself by successfully working with service recipients that are from communities or populations that are often overlooked or undeserved, such as youth who are referred to us from the local police and/or court system. From the first offender to the serious habitual offender, at OMNI, these youth leave with life skills that help them turn their lives around. Read more →
Partnering with referrals from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), OMNI provides home based services that keep children safe while strengthening families and helping them stay together. Read more →
Individual, family and group services are tailored to specifically address the issues faced by youth who are striving to become drug-free. OMNI understands the importance of family relationships and the adolescent’s home environment. Because these issues play a significant role in helping an adolescent recover from substance abuse, family counseling groups are an integral part of the youth’s recovery program.
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OMNI believes the best way to make positive change in adolescents is by encouraging them to learn through their actions. OMNI offers hands-on challenges with a treatment approach know as “experiential therapy”, which connects learning experience with the development of skills for life.
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The center works primarily with low-income families, providing services that address basic immediate needs, promote self-sufficiency and increase participation in the community. All of our programs are designed to give parents and youth the skills they need to build healthy and successful families.
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Internationally recognized as an innovative provider of wilderness and adventure-based programming within an outpatient setting, Journey is OMNI Youth Services’ wilderness therapy program. Under the guidance of licensed professional clinicians, adolescents and/or families are challenged in outdoor settings. During a Journey experience, the wilderness confronts youth and families with the natural consequences of their good and bad decisions.
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