Pensacola, Fla. (Jan. 7, 2025) – Lakeview Center is proud to announce the launch of its Teen Intensive Outpatient Program, a fully virtual treatment option designed to support adolescents ages 12–17 who are experiencing emotional, behavioral, academic or substance-use challenges. By removing transportation barriers, this program ensures teens across Escambia County and surrounding areas can […]

When Marvin Dailey started his career, working in mental health wasn’t part of the plan. “I thought I was going to be a history teacher the rest of my life,” he recalled with a laugh. After earning degrees in political science and special education from UWF, Marvin began teaching second-grade students with emotional disturbances. That […]

Pensacola, Fla. (Dec. 17, 2025) – Lakeview Center’s parent company, LifeView Group, has earned the 2026 Military Friendly® Employer designation, marking the organization’s fourth consecutive year receiving this honor. This recognition underscores LifeView Group’s ongoing commitment to supporting the military and veteran community through hiring, career advancement and comprehensive services. As a nonprofit family of […]

Pensacola, Fla. (Dec. 10, 2025) – A new Meditation Garden has opened at Lakeview Center’s main campus in downtown Pensacola, offering clients, families, visitors and team members a peaceful outdoor space to support healing and mental well-being. Thanks to generous support from NAMI Emerald Coast and the Ladybug Garden Club of Pensacola, the Meditation Garden […]

For more than 22 years, Eddie and Allison have opened their doors to more than 80 children in need, offering safety, compassion and stability. Though they joined Lakeview Center’s CHIPS (Changing Horizons through Innovative Parenting Systems) program just this past October, their fostering journey began decades earlier. Lakeview Center’s CHIPS program serves youth in foster […]

Pensacola, Fla. (Dec. 10, 2025) –  Lakeview Center, Northwest Florida’s most comprehensive behavioral health provider, has been awarded $567,305 from Covenant Care Foundation to sustain essential psychiatry services for uninsured adults living with mental illness and substance use disorders. The grant will provide funding and support for three psychiatric nurse practitioners, who will provide care […]

Austin Witt has been named Lakeview Center’s Team Member of the Quarter for his compassion, professionalism and unwavering dedication to the people he serves. Lori Clapsadl, risk and compliance program manager, shared that Austin “works very hard to consistently deliver compassionate and meaningful services.” She added that his ability to truly understand clients on a […]

Markisha Dixon has spent nearly two decades serving others. After completing her bachelor’s internship at Lakeview Center’s Road to Recovery program, she felt drawn to the mental health field. “I always knew Lakeview was where I was meant to be,” she said. “This is the place that made me want to go into mental health […]

Pensacola, Fla. (Nov. 10, 2025) – Colin Buchanan has joined Lakeview Center as director of analytics and performance management. In this role, Buchanan will lead data-driven strategies to improve operational performance, enhance client outcomes and support continuous quality improvement across Lakeview Center’s behavioral health programs. Buchanan brings nearly 15 years of experience in clinical leadership, […]