Capstone Partners advised JusticeWorks YouthCare—a leading provider of social and behavioral health services for at-risk youth and their families—on its acquisition by Omni Family of Services, part of the 3LS Inc. family of employee-owned companies. The transaction closed in February 2026 and terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Founded in 1999, JusticeWorks is a leading multi-state provider of community-based social and behavioral health services for at-risk youth and their families. The company offers a diverse array of research-based programs, including placement prevention, reunification, crisis intervention, truancy, therapy, support and supervision. Based on an unwavering commitment to improving the lives and well-being of children and families, JusticeWorks consistently generates impressive long-term outcomes while preventing unnecessary and costly institutional “out-of-home” placements and minimizing the need for disruptive family separations. Learn more about JusticeWorks YouthCare here.
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Heit continued with, “In many ways, 3LS/Omni was an ideal buyer for JusticeWorks. Both social services companies, the businesses are highly aligned: their service array is complimentary and there is very little geographic overlap. The combination will offer substantial cross-selling opportunities and mutual program development in order to better serve communities, children and families in need of care. Culturally, this is a great fit as both organizations were built and operate on a common mission”.
“The acquisition of JusticeWorks further establishes Omni Family of Services as a premier provider of behavioral and mental health services for at-risk youth. With a highly tenured and experienced staff combined with evidence-based/informed models and a track record of proven outcomes, the acquisition will serve to expand Omni’s comprehensive continuum of child-welfare and community based behavioral health services throughout Pennsylvania, Colorado, Delaware, Nevada, and Florida. With the completion of this transaction, Omni will now operate in 10 states and is well positioned address the heightened yet underserved needs for behavioral and mental health services among youth and their families,” commented Mark Surowiak, Director on Capstone Partners’ Philadelphia-based deal team.
Headquartered in Nashville, TN, and founded in 1991, Omni Family of Services is a national human services agency providing child welfare, behavioral health and community-based services to children, adults, and families. With a commitment to delivering the highest quality care, Omni combines innovative tools, evidence-based practices and a full continuum of trauma-responsive solutions to support and empower clients on their journey to healing. Learn more about Omni Family of Services here.
Capstone Partners has deep experience in the behavioral healthcare services sector, previously representing companies including Pinnacle Healthcare Services, EBS Healthcare, BRC Recovery, Nyman Associates, and Conscious Discipline.
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