Omni Family of Services announced it has acquired JusticeWorks YouthCare, expanding its national footprint in child welfare and behavioral health services while significantly increasing the number of families and communities it serves.
The acquisition brings together two organizations focused on supporting children, adults, and families through community-based human services programs. JusticeWorks YouthCare, headquartered in Pittsburgh, is known for its programs addressing child welfare and juvenile justice systems. Founded in 1999 by behavioral health leader Dan Heit, the organization operates in six states including Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Nevada, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
Following the transaction, Omni’s operational footprint will expand from five states to 10 states. The combined organization will employ more than 1,200 people, roughly doubling Omni’s workforce. JusticeWorks currently has more than 600 employees, all of whom will become employee owners as part of the transaction through the broader 3LS Inc. family of employee-owned companies.
Omni Family of Services, headquartered in Nashville, provides child welfare, behavioral health, and community-based services through evidence-based and trauma-responsive programs. The company was founded in 1991 and operates as part of the 3LS Inc. network, a group of employee-owned organizations focused on health, human services, and professional services.
JusticeWorks will continue operating with its established programs and leadership, with founder Dan Heit transitioning to the role of CEO Emeritus. Leaders from both organizations emphasized that the acquisition aligns closely with their shared mission of improving outcomes for children and families.
The combined organization expects the partnership to expand program access, strengthen service capabilities, and extend the reach of both organizations’ services to more communities nationwide.
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“We are so excited to welcome JusticeWorks to our Omni family. Founder, Dan Heit, and the entire team at JusticeWorks have dedicated their lives to building better futures for youth, families and communities. I’ve long admired their work and the programs they’ve built to support children and families. They complement and go hand-in-hand with the work we do at Omni. With this acquisition, not only will our Omni footprint expand, we’ll bring JusticeWorks programs and services to our Omni clients to help even more families thrive.”
Jane Wintz, CEO of Omni Family of Services
“Our mission has always been to build better futures for children and families. We know that Omni Family of Services shares that same passion and mission. When we started talking about what it could look like for us to join forces, we quickly realized that we could really accelerate the change we want to see in the world by doing this work together. We’re already a team of changemakers—and so is Omni. Now, as a member of the Omni and 3LS Inc. family of employee-owned companies, our team members will benefit from the value that their exceptional work helps create. The future is going to be very exciting.”
Dan Heit, Founder of JusticeWorks YouthCare
“We’re thrilled to welcome the JusticeWorks team, not just into the Omni family, but into our 3LS family of employee-owned companies. We’re essentially doubling the amount of people participating in our employee ownership plan and most importantly, we’re doubling the number of kids and families we’re serving. It’s a win across the board.”
Eric Strickland, CEO of 3LS Inc.
