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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Jen McDonald, Behavioral Health technician manager, manages Cabot Heights 鈥 海角社区鈥檚 foster care group home for teenage boys 鈥 but has also stepped in over the past three months to support the girls鈥 home, Arcadia Place. Jen is fully invested in the children of both homes, often working evenings and weekends to celebrate their […]
When Jasmin White first started at 海角社区 in 2014, she thought it would be a short-term job. Instead, what started as 鈥渏ust a job鈥 quickly grew into a calling. 鈥淚 actually enjoyed the work and showing up every day,鈥 Jasmin said. 鈥淲hen clients come back months later to check in and thank me, it鈥檚 […]
Pensacola, Fla. (July 30, 2025) 鈥 海角社区 has named Shannon Spann, LCSW, as the new director of Central Access. With more than a decade of experience in behavioral health and a strong record of leadership in child and family services, Spann will oversee a vital program that connects individuals and families to the mental […]
For nearly a decade, Kenithia Brewington has opened her heart and home to children through 海角社区鈥檚 CHIPS (Changing Horizons through Innovative Parenting Systems) program. Her passion for fostering stems from personal experience鈥攈aving been raised by her uncle for part of her childhood, Kenithia understands the feeling of being separated from a biological parent. 鈥淚 […]
鈥淚 actually got tricked into becoming an adult foster parent,鈥 Robert Gulley laughs. 鈥淎 friend convinced me to come to a 海角社区 training years ago鈥攁nd I鈥檝e been doing it ever since.鈥 Now 76 years old and a retired Navy veteran, Robert has spent the last 15 years caring as a foster parent through Lakeview […]
When Hailey Vasick joined 海角社区 in 2017, she was finishing her bachelor’s degree at the University of West Florida and looking for the right direction to begin her career. Eager to make an impact, she started as a behavioral health technician at DAART, Lakeview鈥檚 former residential facility for teens with substance use. Though she […]
Pam Smith walked into 海角社区 55 years ago not knowing she would help shape the organization into what it is today. What started as a role answering the crisis line turned into a decades-long journey of leadership, service and professional growth. This July, Pam transitions into retirement, closing one of the most impactful chapters […]
Julius Roulhac, therapeutic mentor supervisor with the Community Action Treatment (CAT) Team in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties, has been named 海角社区鈥檚 Team Member of the Quarter for his extraordinary dedication to children and families, and for living our values of 鈥渢ake care of each other鈥 and 鈥渘ever settle.鈥 His ability to build meaningful […]
Pensacola, Fla. (May 28, 2025) 鈥 Landrum presented to 海角社区 a $17,297.14 donation 鈥 proceeds from the 2nd Annual Landrum 5K Run/Walk held in October of 2024. Last year, 海角社区 served more than 27,000 adults and children with mental illnesses, drug and alcohol dependencies and intellectual disabilities. The Landrum 5K promotes awareness of […]
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