As a survivor of human trafficking, Alicia Tappan embodies resilience, strength, and unwavering determination. Her journey led her to launch Survivor-Led Solutions, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering human trafficking survivors. Because exposure to the trauma of human trafficking can lead to mental health and substance misuse, Alicia’s expertise and first-hand experience in trauma-informed care make her an influential […]

Pensacola, Fla. (Jan 15, 2024) – More children across Northwest Florida will find adoptive homes – and more youth aging out of foster care will be connected to the support they need – thanks to FamiliesFirst Network’s $20,000 grant from Selfless Love Foundation. Selfless Love Foundation has been a vital partner of FamiliesFirst Network since 2020, with a focus on […]

FamiliesFirst Network provides child welfare, foster care and adoption services, helping abused and neglected children from Walton to Escambia County. Seeing an increased need for supporting teens in foster care, FamiliesFirst Network alerted partners with CarePortal – a nationwide platform that connects supporters to meet the needs of kids and families in crisis. Crosspoint Church […]

We want to express a huge thanks to our friends at All In Credit Union for your generous donation of school supplies! Their support will help the children and families in our care to be ready for a successful school year of learning and growing. Thank you, All In Credit Union, for partnering with us. If you would […]

Runners, walkers and all those passionate about mental health are invited to join the LandrumHR 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, Oct. 12. The 5K starts at 8 a.m. from the LandrumHR office in downtown Pensacola, located at 219 E. Garden Street. Proceeds from the event will benefit Lakeview Center, which last year served more than 27,000 […]

Thank you to Kia AutoSport Pensacola for highlighting FamiliesFirst Network during April through the Kia Cares in the Community initiative! Kia collected donations of items for children and families to use when they visit our service centers, as well as car seats for case managers and foster parents to use for safely transporting children. One […]

Pensacola, Fla. (May 1, 2024) – LifeView Group has been designated a VETS Indexes 3 Star Employer for 2024, recognizing the organization’s commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing and supporting veterans and the military-connected community. LifeView Group supports veterans and their families through its three affiliates: Currently, 160 veterans work at LifeView Group sites across […]

Pensacola, Fla. (April 22, 2024) – People facing mental health crises now have an easily accessible, centralized place to receive care, thanks to a new program at Lakeview Center. A new Central Receiving Facility (CRF) is now open at Lakeview Center’s main campus in Pensacola. The CRF will help meet a growing need in Northwest Florida […]

DeFuniak Springs, Fla. (April 24, 2024) – Lakeview Center will host a job fair and hiring event on Wednesday, May 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its DeFuniak Springs campus, located at 79 N. Davis Lane, Building 100. Onsite interviews, pre-screenings and information about specific job openings will be available. Attendees are asked […]