Faced with a rising need for mental health and substance misuse care, Lakeview Center has grown with our community since 1954. Each year, we serve more than 29,000 adults and children in Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton counties.
Some of these stories of growth and success – for our team members and those we serve – are below.
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Autumn McAllister, director of emergency services at Lakeview Center, has been recognized as the Okaloosa Community Health Improvement Partnership (OCHIP) Member of the Year for her dedication to improving community health initiatives. OCHIP, a program led by the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County, brings together local organizations, health care providers and community leaders […]
Pensacola, Fla. (Feb. 6, 2025) – Buona Fortuna Lodge in Pensacola awarded Lakeview Center a $1,000 grant. This generous donation will help support crisis mental health needs from Escambia to Walton County – particularly Lakeview Center’s Mobile Response Team (MRT). MRT offers 24/7 crisis intervention and support, providing telephone triage or coming to callers for […]
Pensacola, Fla. (Jan. 8, 2025) – LifeView Group – parent company of Lakeview Center – has been named a 2025 Military Friendly® Employer. This marks LifeView Group’s third consecutive year earning this designation, signifying the organization’s commitment to the military and veteran community from hiring to career advancement.As a nonprofit family of companies, LifeView Group […]
Britt Barnes, case manager on the FACT Team, has been named Lakeview Center’s Team Member of the Quarter for her exceptional dedication and advocacy. Recently, Britt worked alongside a colleague to assist a client who had been declining in health. The team was unsure of the cause, but the client was experiencing pain and had […]
Jennie Butler, benefits coordinator, has been named Team Member of the Quarter for LifeView Group – parent company of Lakeview Center – for her exceptional contributions to the annual Health & Welfare (H&W) audit at GCE, our affiliate providing career services for team members with disabilities. Over the past three years, Jennie has progressively taken […]
Lakeview Center has been awarded a mental wellbeing grant for $320,000 over the next four years from the Florida Blue Foundation – the only organization in Northwest Florida to receive this prestigious funding. This grant will be instrumental in enhancing Lakeview Center’s efforts to develop a robust behavioral health workforce pipeline through expanded internship opportunities […]
Sweneda McDonald, medication-assisted treatment director, has been named Team Member of the Quarter for Lakeview Center! Sweneda’s dedication to mental health and substance misuse awareness is evident in how she represents Lakeview Center in the community! She is a frequent guest speaker at public events, even dedicating her personal time—nights, weekends, sometimes multiple times per […]
Pensacola is home to one of the state’s top women-led businesses. LifeView Group ranked No. 8 on this year’s “Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Florida” by The Women’s Edge. The list includes nonprofit and for-profit organizations whose leaders are among the highest-ranking female executives in the Florida marketplace. Allison Hill, LifeView Group’s chief executive officer, […]
Tonya Kerchoff’s 30-year journey with Lakeview Center is a testament to the rich opportunities and the supportive environment that the organization offers. Her story is one of dedication, adaptability, and an unwavering commitment to the populations she serves. Starting as a volunteer, Tonya’s path with Lakeview Center began just two days before she was offered […]
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