If you or a loved one lives with mental illness, it’s good to know about the Baker Act. Emergency psychiatric admissions in Florida fall under the Baker Act. These admissions can be confusing and stressful when the process is new and unfamiliar. What is the Baker Act? The Baker Act is Florida’s mental health law […]

Pensacola, Fla. (Jan 4, 2024) – Autumn McAllister, LMHC-S, MCAP, is the new director of emergency services at Lakeview Center. As director, Autumn will lead the Mobile Response Team serving Circuit 1 from Escambia to Walton County, as well as the co-responder program in collaboration with Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. Her teams will coordinate services […]

DeFuniak Springs, Fla. (January 3, 2024) – A Sunshine Health Community Connection transportation grant removes a barrier for pregnant women in substance misuse treatment. The resource helps ensure they can go to prenatal appointments. The Joanne Birge Women and Children’s Center at Lakeview Center of Walton County is grateful for the grant. “You might think it’s easy to […]

Pensacola, Fla. (Dec. 20, 2023) – Attend our hiring event on January 10. Lakeview Center will host a job fair and hiring event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Activity Center on the Pensacola campus, located at 1110 W. Lakeview Ave. Attendees can participate in onsite interviews and pre-screenings, and access information about […]

Pensacola, Fla. (Dec. 15, 2023) – Make plans to attend a free summit on human trafficking in January. Human trafficking can affect anyone at any given moment. On National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, January 11, LifeView Group will share education on recognizing the risk factors and warning signs of human trafficking. They also will share […]

Pensacola, Fla. (December 14, 2023) – Dustin Perry director of Lakeview Center Residential Services has been with Lakeview Center since 2006. Perry, a licensed clinical social worker, will now oversee all adult and children’s residential programs, as well as Lakeview Center’s autism care program. Dustin has served in clinical and leadership positions and frequently present […]

Pensacola, Fla. (December 7, 2023) – LandrumHR presented $15,000 to Lakeview Center during the December board meeting. The community partner raised the money from an inaugural 5K held in October. The event theme emphasized the link between physical and mental health. “LandrumHR was inspired to create an event that features exercise as a way to […]

Group homes for teens at Christmas are a blessing. They also can be a reminder of a home left behind. Teens in the foster care system long for their families. Even when teens are removed after experiencing abuse, abandonment, and neglect, losing family bonds can make holidays especially difficult. Help from our community can provide […]

Pensacola, Fla. (Nov. 20, 2023) – Carolyn Shearman director of Lakeview Center Acute Services holds a Master of Science in Education Counseling and Guidance. Shearman will oversee Lakeview Center’s central receiving facility planned to open in 2024. She also will oversee the crisis stabilization unit and addiction receiving facility or detox program. Upon opening, the […]