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Holding Hands

A nonprofit family of companies

United under one mission of “helping people,” our 2,500 team members impact lives in 13 states and the District of Columbia. We serve others through some of their most vulnerable moments, providing behavioral health care, child welfare support and employment services for people with disabilities.

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 multiple programs across Northwest Florida, our services range from inpatient and residential treatment to outpatient counseling, psychiatry, trauma care, treatments for substance misuse and 24/7 support for those with serious mental illnesses.

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FamiliesFirst Network

FamiliesFirst Network provides foster care, adoption and child welfare services in Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton counties. Our specialized team is passionate about helping abused and neglected children and their families. We collaborate with partners throughout the state, in Northwest Florida’s four-county area and within our faith-based communities to ensure the safety and well-being of children.

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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

 “Human Trafficking through a Trauma-Informed Lens” free training on July 24

 “Human Trafficking through a Trauma-Informed Lens” free training on July 24

DeFuniak Springs, Fla. (Jul. 9, 2025) – Human trafficking often intersects with trauma, mental health challenges and vulnerable life circumstances. LifeView Group invites community members to a free training event designed to strengthen awareness and understanding of these complex dynamics. Led by Alicia Tappan of Survivor-Led Solutions, the session will explore how trauma impacts both […]

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Growing professionally: Melody Kohr

At FamiliesFirst Network, our Young Adult Services Program serves as a vital resource for youth aging out of foster care. Leading the program is Melody Kohr, a dedicated child welfare professional with more than 20 years of service. Melody has spent her career supporting young people on their path to independence. Melody’s journey into child welfare began shortly […]

the power of hiring people with disabilities in IT roles

The power of hiring people with disabilities in IT roles

Pensacola, Fla. (June 24, 2025) – At Global Connections to Employment (GCE), the mission to close the employment gap for people with disabilities is gaining momentum through information technology roles. By connecting job seekers with disabilities to IT positions, GCE is maximizing results for customers and changing lives for people who previously struggled to find […]