DeFuniak Springs, Fla. (Sept. 22, 2026) – Lakeview Center was awarded approximately $800,000 in first-year funding through the Rural Health Transformation Program, a statewide initiative announced by Gov. Ron DeSantis that leverages nearly $188 million in federal funds to expand access to healthcare in rural communities. Lakeview Center is one of 15 partner organizations participating […]

“I came to save the world,” Pamela Howard said with a laugh, reflecting on her early days as a 25-year-old targeted case manager at Lakeview Center. For three decades, Pamela has built a remarkable career at Lakeview Center, growing from a case manager into a respected leader who now serves as Team Leader of Service […]

Pensacola, Fla. (August 28, 2026) – Lakeview Center is collaborating with HCA Florida West Hospital’s psychiatry residency program to help train the next generation of psychiatrists while expanding access to behavioral healthcare in Northwest Florida. This program gives psychiatry residents hands-on experience providing care across the full continuum of behavioral health services, from acute psychiatric […]

For Britt Landrum III, supporting mental health has been a lifelong commitment shaped by family and personal conviction. As CEO of Landrum, Britt’s support of Lakeview Center builds on a connection that stretches back generations. His father, Britt Landrum Jr., has been a long-time Lakeview board member, making the organization a familiar presence throughout Britt’s […]

Pensacola, Fla. (August 13, 2026) – Coastal Rush Soccer proudly presented a $2,763 donation to Lakeview Center’s specialized therapeutic foster care program, reinforcing the organization’s commitment to supporting children and families throughout the Gulf Coast community. “Coastal Rush is built around families. Every week, hundreds of families trust us with an important part of their […]

For Pastor Hugh Hamilton, serving on the Lakeview Center board for over 20 years has been a way to support work that reaches people at some of the most vulnerable moments in their lives.   As Chair of our Board of Directors, he has been an advocate for individuals and families in need, as well […]

When individuals come to Lakeview Center seeking help, they often arrive during one of the most difficult moments of their lives. As a certified recovery peer specialist, Brian Johnson uses his own recovery journey to help others take their first steps toward healing. “Every single client, I explain to them who I am, a little […]

A few years ago, Donnie found himself at one of the lowest points in his life. Struggling with fentanyl addiction, he was living on the streets in Pensacola, begging for money and unsure where to turn. “I had nowhere else to go,” Donnie said. Word of mouth ultimately led him to Lakeview Center’s Road to […]

After beginning her career here as a behavioral tech in the Adult Independent Living Program, she advanced to Case Manager in the Housing First program. Later, she served as clinical manager of Adult Residential Programs and then as team leader and licensed counselor for the LEAP Team. Along the way, she also achieved a significant […]