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A nonprofit family of companies

The LifeView Group family of companies includes Lakeview Center’s behavioral health care, FamiliesFirst Network’s child protective services and Global Connections to Employment’s career opportunities for people with disabilities. United under one mission of “helping people,” our 2,700 team members impact lives in 14 states and Washington, D.C. – serving others through some of their most vulnerable moments.

Our affiliates

As a parent company, LifeView Group includes three affiliates:

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Lakeview Center

Lakeview Center serves adults and children with mental illnesses, drug and alcohol dependencies and intellectual disabilities. With more than 60 programs ranging from outpatient counseling and psychiatry to 24/7 residential treatments and mental health crisis support, our specialized team members provide hope and healing for some of the most vulnerable in our area. Faced with a rising need for mental health and substance misuse care, Lakeview Center is here to serve, growing with our community since 1954.

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FamiliesFirst Network

FamiliesFirst Network provides child protective services and case management in Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton counties. Our dedicated team works closely with kids and parents, offering support that helps keep families safely together whenever possible. When children must be placed in out-of-home foster care, we focus on helping families reunify in a safe and stable environment. For young adults transitioning out of foster care, FamiliesFirst Network provides services helping youth build independent, successful lives.

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Global Connections to Employment

Global Connections to Employment (GCE) is a nationwide team providing jobs and training for people with significant disabilities, including military veterans. We empower our team members with independence and self-sufficiency and help match them to fulfilling careers, from facilities maintenance to food services and other business lines in between. Working with contractors at military bases and commercial businesses, GCE is one of the country’s largest employers of people with disabilities under the AbilityOne program.

Careers

If you have a heart for helping people, we want to work with you! We value creativity, innovation and connection where everyone has a voice and feels valued. We actively seek a diverse workforce, and we support an inclusive work environment. We want team members to thrive and share cultural perspectives. We want our team to mirror the communities we serve. We welcome people of all backgrounds, including veterans and people with disabilities to work on the Gulf Coast and at sites throughout the country.

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News & stories

Partner spotlight: Florida Blue

Partner spotlight: Florida Blue

As mental health needs continue to rise across Northwest Florida, strong community partnerships play a critical role in expanding access to care. For Hong Potomski, recently named Northwest Market President for Florida Blue, the organization’s partnership with Lakeview Center reflects a shared commitment to improving health and well‑being across the region. What continues to resonate […]

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Meet Our Board: Stephanie Powell

When Stephanie Powell became a board member for FamiliesFirst Network – the child protective services division of LifeView Group – she was going through another major life transition. Becoming a mom to two daughters, born 2012 and 2016, shaped her passion for this nonprofit, which provides child protective services and case management in Northwest Florida. “I […]

Lakeview Center receives grant from St. Joe Community Foundation to renovate Walton County Residential kitchen

Lakeview Center receives grant from St. Joe Community Foundation to renovate Walton County Residential kitchen

Pensacola, Fla. (April 1, 2026) – A $32,400 grant from the St. Joe Community Foundation has enabled a much‑needed kitchen renovation at Lakeview Center of Walton County, enhancing safety and daily living for adults receiving residential mental health care. The grant funded a comprehensive kitchen remodel, including new cabinets, countertops, appliances and other critical upgrades, […]