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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As clinical manager and counselor forLakeview Center’s Short‑Term Residential Treatment (SRT) program, Ashtin Lafountain plays a vital role in supporting Individuals during recovery from a mental-health crisis. Ashtin’s journey into mental health was deeply personal. Like many in the field, her interest in psychology began to better understand her own experiences and those within her […]
Community Action Team (CAT) members Matthew Harris, Dawn Stewart and Linzy Plessel have been named Lakeview Center’s Team Members of the Quarter for their extraordinary compassion, teamwork and unwavering commitment to the families they serve. Nominated by their managers, Patti Hyde and Hailey Vascik, the trio was recognized for going far beyond their roles while […]
LifeView Group has named Brent Patton vice president of Access Behavioral Health and director of revenue cycle management. A division of LifeView Group, Access Behavioral Health is a managed behavioral health organization supporting multiple health plans and more than 100,000 covered lives. LifeView Group is a family of nonprofit companies that also includes Lakeview Center, […]
For three decades, Lynn Hare has been an essential part of our organization’s story. As the project manager in the Marketing Department, Lynn has become known not only for her professionalism and creativity, but also for the warmth, compassion, and genuine care she brings to every interaction across our family of companies. “I’ve been with […]
For nearly two decades, Amy Gokey has dedicated her career to strengthening mental health and substance use services in the communities Lakeview Center serves. Today, as director of the Friary Pensacola, Amy oversees a comprehensive set of counseling programs designed to support adults at some of life’s most critical moments. “The Friary Pensacola is an […]
As an outpatient counselor in Lakeview Center’s Children’s Services, Dana Edwards provides individual, family and group therapy for children ages 6 to 18, including those involved with the Department of Juvenile Justice and FamiliesFirst Network, as well as military families. Dana joined Lakeview Center nearly five years ago as a registered mental health counseling intern. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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