Lakeview Center received a significant boost to its mission this week with a $567,305 grant from Covenant Care Foundation, ensuring that thousands of uninsured residents can continue to access critical psychiatric care.
- The funding will support three psychiatric nurse practitioners who provide care for approximately 2,772 uninsured community members annually, representing more than 9,000 treatment episodes each year.
“The need for psychiatric care in our community continues to grow, especially among those without insurance,” said Lakeview Center president Shawn Salamida. “This funding ensures that people in crisis can continue to receive the help they need, when they need it most.”
LifeView Group CEO Allison Hill emphasized the urgency. “The amount of uninsured care has just exceeded anything I’ve seen in the past,” Hill said. “In order to be able to keep that availability, to be able to have staff who can provide those services, it’s gifts like this from Covenant that make such a huge impact.”
- Lakeview Center serves more than 28,000 individuals annually across Escambia, Santa Rosa, and Walton Counties, with approximately 500 new client intakes every month.
Exceptional Patient Outcomes
The Lakeview psychiatry program demonstrates remarkable success metrics that far exceed national standards. Patient satisfaction rates stand at 4.99 out of 5, while 61% of clients remain in care for more than 12 months—surpassing national averages. Additionally, 84% of patients show measurable improvement in daily functioning.
Lakeview Center’s no-show rate sits at just 23%, significantly below the national average of up to 40%.
- “Our providers are exceptional, and our clients want to come back, and they do stay with us,” Hill explained. “They stay engaged and compliant with their medication.”
Community Partnership Model
Hill praised Covenant Care Foundation’s approach to community support. “They said, What is the need? What will happen if you don’t have funding for certain things?” she noted. “Their investment in making sure this will be almost 3,000 individuals that will be able to remain in services with their gift.”
The foundation recently made a similar significant gift to the Council on Aging, demonstrating a commitment to addressing critical gaps in community services.
