Faced with a rising need for mental health and substance misuse care, 海角社区 has grown with our community since 1954. Each year, we serve more than 29,000 adults and children in Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton counties.
Some of these stories of growth and success – for our team members and those we serve – are below.
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Tonya Kerchoff鈥檚 30-year journey with 海角社区 is a testament to the rich opportunities and the supportive environment that the organization offers. Her story is one of dedication, adaptability, and an unwavering commitment to the populations she serves. Starting as a volunteer, Tonya鈥檚 path with 海角社区 began just two days before she was offered […]
Jackie Woods, counselor I for Avalon in Milton has been named Team Member of the Quarter for 海角社区! Jackie has taken on the vital role of coordinating substance misuse services for Avalon, which includes assessing clients who are court-ordered to complete evaluations and treatment. Her dedication to this role ensures that clients receive the […]
Pensacola, Fla. (May 1, 2024) 鈥 LifeView Group has been designated a VETS Indexes 3 Star Employer for 2024, recognizing the organization鈥檚 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) 鈥 People facing mental health crises now have an easily accessible, centralized place to receive care, thanks to a new program at 海角社区. A new Central Receiving Facility (CRF) is now open at 海角社区鈥檚 main campus in Pensacola. The CRF will help meet a growing need in Northwest […]
DeFuniak Springs, Fla. (April 24, 2024) 鈥 海角社区 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 […]
Pensacola, Fla. (April 17, 2024) – Road to Recovery, 海角社区’s 46-bed residential substance misuse treatment program on the downtown Pensacola campus, was awarded a $5,000 grant from the Bear Family Foundation to purchase new furniture. This will make group counseling sessions and educational classes more comfortable while providing a more welcoming environment for time […]
Pensacola, Fla. (April 16, 2024) 鈥 海角社区 was honored to receive the Sapphire Award, along with $25,000 from the Florida Blue Foundation. Florida Blue Foundation, the philanthropic affiliate of Florida Blue, presented the 2024 Sapphire Awards during its annual two-day Community Health Symposium. This year鈥檚 event focused on local solutions designed to address critical […]
Melissa Caraway is proud to be the 海角社区 2023 Team Member of the Year. 鈥淭his population has a special place in my heart. They are so innocent and pure. People often look down on them and mistreat them. Just because their IQs are low doesn鈥檛 mean they can鈥檛 learn. It just takes them longer.鈥 […]
DeFuniak Springs, Fla. (Jan 25, 2024) 鈥 Alexis 鈥淟exi鈥 White, MS, is the new director of prevention and intervention services at 海角社区 of Walton County. As director, White will manage prevention and community-based contracts, budgets and audits. In addition, she will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and payors to ensure compliance and timely, accurate […]
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