DeFuniak Springs, Fla. (Sept. 22, 2026) – Lakeview Center was awarded approximately $800,000 in first-year funding through the Rural Health Transformation Program, a statewide initiative announced by Gov. Ron DeSantis that leverages nearly $188 million in federal funds to expand access to healthcare in rural communities. Lakeview Center is one of 15 partner organizations participating in a Northwest Florida collaborative that secured the third-largest Rural Health Transformation Partnership award in the state.
The grant will support several initiatives in Walton County, a federally designated rural area, including expanded telehealth access for individuals with complex behavioral and physical health needs, mobile medication-assisted treatment services and a satellite clinic in central Walton to enhance access to mental health care and support services.