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We see families through some of their most vulnerable moments, helping children who have experienced abuse or neglect know safety and stability. The children we serve have increasingly complex medical and behavioral health needs.
Helping children, young adults and families
FamiliesFirst Network provides child welfare, foster care and adoption 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.
Supporting families
Specially trained case managers support children and families with a wide range of needs – from outside of the home in foster or adoptive care, to prevention services inside the biological home, working to keep families together. In cases of suspected abuse, it is everyone’s responsibility to make a report.
When a child is removed from the biological home, reunifying that child with their family is always the initial goal. But when that goal shifts to adoption, we recruit some incredible people to wrap the children in love and provide safe homes. For those interested in becoming foster or adoptive parents, FamiliesFirst Network connects you to training and support to help you along your journey. We also offer young adult services to guide and assist those transitioning out of foster care.
Adopt a child
FamiliesFirst Network is the trusted partner for adoptions in Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton counties. When children need permanent adoptive families, FamiliesFirst Network is here to help both children and their adoptive families along their journey.
News & stories
Rubi’s Biggest Success
A few months into her role as a case manager at FamiliesFirst Network, Rubi Fournier-De Jesus encountered a case that would shape her professional journey for the next several years. A mother faced challenges related to substance use and living conditions, presenting significant obstacles right from the start. The mother’s initial response was one of uncooperativeness […]
All in Credit Union donates school supplies to FamiliesFirst Network
We want to express a huge thanks to our friends at All In Credit Union for your generous donation of school supplies! Their support will help the children and families in our care to be ready for a successful school year of learning and growing. Thank you, All In Credit Union, for partnering with us […]
Career Journey Spotlight: Elyssa Forester
Our long-standing team member, Elyssa Forester, employment services manager, has gracefully navigated her 15-year tenure at LifeView Group through personal challenges and a deep-seated love for legal intricacies. Elyssa began working with us while she was still in college in 2009, initially assuming the entry-level role of behavior health technician at Lakeview Center’s West Florida […]