Emily Epstein, DrPH
Director, Prevention Services
Emily Epstein joined OMNI as the Director of Prevention Services in 2025 and oversees multiple teams and programs that drive public health initiatives in the communities we serve.
In various administration and operations roles in her career serving the public health sector, Emily has led efforts to develop and implement pandemic planning and services, access to affordable prescription drugs and healthcare services, and designed strategies to streamline processes that improve outcomes for vulnerable populations.
She earned a Master’s degree from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and completed her Doctorate in Public Health at Capella University in 2019. Some of Emily’s favorite activities include baking, reading, and playing word games.
OMNI is a local, community-based nonprofit that partners with our community to save lives and change futures. OMNI impacts over 115,000 people annually primarily living in Lake and Cook Counties.
Since 1972 OMNI has been a leader in providing life-changing and life-saving counseling, case management and community-wide prevention services to youth, adults, and families. Our mission is to provide access to quality behavioral health and educational support services for children and adults that results in pathways to successful and healthy behaviors throughout life. OMNI Means “ALL” in Latin and we stand by accessible and inclusive services for all in the community who need us.
OMNI helps individuals overcome challenges, develop strengths and build skills they can use for a lifetime. We address both social determinants of health as well as provide critical mental health counseling and supportive case management services. OMNI provides Individual, Family and Group Counseling for children, adolescents and adults, 24 hour crisis Intervention, substance abuse prevention and treatment, child abuse prevention and intervention, juvenile justice services, youth leadership and healthy choice advocacy and family resource support.
Common issues OMNI battles with our clients include: depression/anxiety, peer and relationship issues, family conflicts/divorce, trauma past and ongoing (domestic violence, child abuse and sexual assault), academic problems, criminal activity, substance abuse, school refusal and much more. OMNI creates positive change today for a better tomorrow.