Pensacola, Fla. (Dec. 10, 2025) –  Lakeview Center, Northwest Florida’s most comprehensive behavioral health provider, has been awarded $567,305 from Covenant Care Foundation to sustain essential psychiatry services for uninsured adults living with mental illness and substance use disorders. The grant will provide funding and support for three psychiatric nurse practitioners, who will provide care […]

We are excited to announce the honorees of our quarterly recognition program! Our Team Members of the Quarter each received a $50 gift card and certificate from their leader to show our gratitude for all their hard work Kenneth Johnson, senior payroll systems administrator, LifeView Group Ken Johnson is a cornerstone of the Payroll team, […]

Markisha Dixon has spent nearly two decades serving others. After completing her bachelor’s internship at Lakeview Center’s Road to Recovery program, she felt drawn to the mental health field. “I always knew Lakeview was where I was meant to be,” she said. “This is the place that made me want to go into mental health […]

Pensacola, Fla. (Nov. 10, 2025) – Colin Buchanan has joined Lakeview Center as director of analytics and performance management. In this role, Buchanan will lead data-driven strategies to improve operational performance, enhance client outcomes and support continuous quality improvement across Lakeview Center’s behavioral health programs. Buchanan brings nearly 15 years of experience in clinical leadership, […]

Pensacola, Fla. (Oct. 30, 2025) – Natasha Sluder has joined LifeView Group as director of development. In this role, Sluder will lead philanthropic initiatives supporting LifeView Group – a nonprofit family of companies that includes Lakeview Center, FamiliesFirst Network and Global Connections to Employment. Sluder brings nearly two decades of experience in communications, marketing and […]

For Megan Hays, benefits specialist at LifeView Group, growth has been a natural part of her journey from the day she joined the organization. What began as a recommendation from a friend turned into a career spanning more than a decade of service, innovation and teamwork. “A friend of mine, who at the time also […]

For many mothers battling addiction, recovery often comes with an unbearable cost—being separated from their children. At the JoAnn Birge Women and Children’s Center in Walton County, moms get the chance to heal while staying with their babies, creating space for recovery and reunification. For Sara Derbas, that chance meant everything. Sara began struggling with […]

For Joseph Sanchez, a developmental court forensic specialist with Lakeview Center’s Special Populations Network (SPN), service has always been at the heart of his work. While still employed by the Department of Corrections (DOC) as a probation officer, Joseph began working part-time as a site technician at Lakeview Center’s Cabot Heights, a 24/7 residential facility for […]

Empowering neurodivergent talent through creative work Pensacola, Fla. (Oct. 7, 2025) – Global Connections to Employment (GCE), one of the nation’s largest employers of people with disabilities, is proud to announce the launch of GCE Designs, a new line of business offering branded apparel, embroidery and promotional items. GCE Designs is set to open a […]