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With more than 2,500 team members from Florida to Alaska, LifeView Group’s impact can be felt every day for those we serve. In our 2023 fiscal year, our team members provided:

Our team members share our mission of “helping people” every day. Some of their stories are below.

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Eddie and Allison’s journey as CHIPS foster parents

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 […]

Covenant Care awards $567,305 to Lakeview Center

Covenant Care awards $567,305 to Lakeview Center, sustaining psychiatry access for Pensacola’s uninsured

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 […]

Professional growth journey: Whitney Jordan

Professional growth journey: Whitney Jordan

Whitney Jordan is a custodian at NAS Pensacola with Global Connections to Employment (GCE), one of the nation’s largest private employers of people with disabilities. Whitney began her journey with GCE in December 2014 and is about to celebrate her 11th year with the company. Before she began at GCE, Whitney worked with a job […]

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Congratulations to our 2025 Team Members of the Quarter!

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, […]

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Professional growth journey: Markisha Dixon

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 […]

GCE Designs welcomes new customer service and promotions manager

GCE Designs announces customer service and promotions manager

Pensacola, Fla. (Nov. 11, 2025) – Jenni Nealy has been selected as the customer service and promotions manager of GCE Designs – a new business venture from Global Connections to Employment (GCE) offering custom apparel, embroidery and promotional products nationwide and creating meaningful jobs for people with disabilities in Pensacola. With more than 15 years […]

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Professional growth journey: Heather Albright

Heather Albright’s journey with FamiliesFirst Network began with her passion for working with children. As a preschool teacher, she frequently noticed that students who displayed challenging behaviors often came from difficult home environments and had adverse childhood experiences. “I always wanted to be a teacher,” she explained, “but I realized I wanted to help kids differently.” Motivated […]

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Colin Buchanan named director of analytics and performance management at Lakeview Center

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, […]

FamiliesFirst Network Gathers over 150 professionals for an All-Staff Day

FamiliesFirst Network Gathers Over 150 Professionals for All-Staff Day 2025

Pensacola, Fla. (Oct. 31, 2025)- On Tuesday, November 11, 2025, more than 150 FamiliesFirst Network professionals will gather for All-Staff Day, a time dedicated to fellowship, learning and continuing education centered on supporting abused and neglected children in Northwest Florida. In addition to creating opportunities to share ideas and collaborating on enhancing the services we provide, this […]