Lakewood Center

Lakewood Center Non-profit with a mission to enhance the quality of life for adults with chronic mental illness.

A lot of people think 988 is only for the worst moment of someone's life. It isn't.Today, September 8, is 988 Day, a nat...
09/08/2026

A lot of people think 988 is only for the worst moment of someone's life. It isn't.

Today, September 8, is 988 Day, a national day to make sure everyone knows the number before they ever need it. This year's message is a simple one: your reason is reason enough. You don't have to be in crisis to reach out. Grief, anxiety, a stretch that just feels heavier than usual, or worry about someone you love. All of it counts.

The 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline connects you to a real, trained person for free, confidential support 24 hours a day, by call, text, or chat, anywhere in the U.S.

Save this so the number is there when you or someone you love needs it, and send it to one person who should have it too. 💙

A good week looks a lot like this: coffee runs and walks around the park, a bike ride, pet therapy, an outing to Lukas' ...
09/04/2026

A good week looks a lot like this: coffee runs and walks around the park, a bike ride, pet therapy, an outing to Lukas' nursery, cafe time with residents, comic book shopping, and a trip to Wekiwa Springs.

None of it is flashy. All of it matters. Independence isn't built in one big leap, it's built in days like these, one choice and one outing at a time.

What was the highlight of your week?

Whole-person residential mental health care in Central Florida, rooted in community. 💙

September is Su***de Prevention Awareness Month, and the reminder is a simple one: you belong here. Today, and every day...
09/01/2026

September is Su***de Prevention Awareness Month, and the reminder is a simple one: you belong here. Today, and every day.

If things feel heavy right now, please know you do not have to carry it alone. Reaching out is not weakness, and support is available 24 hours a day.

→ 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline: call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org
→ Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741741

We are all here just trying our best, and we should be able to lean on each other. You never know who is quietly holding a hard day, and sometimes the smallest reminder that they still belong here is the one that matters most.

08/31/2026

You’re not a number here. You’re a person 💙

We prepared this room with a few of our new resident’s favorite things: the color blue, butterflies 🦋, birds 🐦, and a few affirmations to meet her each morning ✨

Before anyone moves in, we take the time to learn what they love and the little things that make them feel most like themselves. Because everyone deserves to feel at home in their space 🏡

Residential mental health care, here in Central Florida 🌿

08/28/2026

Sometimes what looks like bipolar disorder is a person trying to make sense of something very real.

In this conversation, our clinical team shares the story of a man who felt terribly bullied by someone in his life. Over time, he began experiencing delusions and thoughts of being terrorized. Those thoughts were not random. They were his mind’s way of trying to make sense of an experience that had genuinely hurt him.

Real experiences leave real marks, and they can shape how a person sees the world.

It’s rarely simple. Often, the work is staying with someone through the whole process, long enough to understand what’s happening and why.

That’s what whole-person, residential mental health care looks like at Lakewood in Central Florida: treating the person and their story, not just the diagnosis. 💙

From our conversation with CEO Sarah Summey, Michael Groat, PhD, and Jonathan Stevens, MD, MPH.

Feeling better is often the moment someone considers stopping treatment. It's also when the risk climbs the most.In stud...
08/26/2026

Feeling better is often the moment someone considers stopping treatment. It's also when the risk climbs the most.

In studies of first-episode psychosis, about 77% of people relapsed within a year of stopping antipsychotic medication, compared with roughly 3% who continued. Stability usually isn't proof the illness is gone. It's proof the plan is working.

There's no shame in needing ongoing care, and real dignity in it. At Lakewood, there are no rushed timelines, just steady, individualized, residential mental health care in Central Florida built for the long haul.

If this resonates, share it with someone who needs the reminder. 💙

If you've been following along, you've watched us build toward the 3rd Annual Legacy Gala. Today we want to pause and in...
08/24/2026

If you've been following along, you've watched us build toward the 3rd Annual Legacy Gala. Today we want to pause and introduce the people making it possible.

We are deeply grateful to this year's sponsors. These are the businesses and families who chose to stand with adults living with serious mental illness, and to invest in lives rooted in stability, connection, and purpose. Behind every resident's recovery is a community that refused to look away, and this is what that community looks like.

With gratitude to our 2026 Legacy Gala sponsors:

Ginsburg Family Foundation — https://www.ginsburgfamilyfoundation.org/
Stanley Steemer — https://www.stanleysteemer.com/locations/FL/Orlando/95
David and Ingrid Nissen — https://nissenconsultants.com/
LifeSkills Orlando — https://lifeskillsbehavioralhealth.com/location/orlando-residential/
Bruce Woodruff Associates — https://www.brucewoodruffassociates.com/
The Family Solutions Group — https://thefamilysolutionsgroup.org/
Ellenhorn — https://www.ellenhorn.com/
On Top Printing & Signs — https://ontopprintingandsigns.com/
Horizon House Media — https://www.facebook.com/people/Horizon-House-Media/61584715177462/
McWilliams Family Foundation
The Summey Family

There's still time to add your name to this list. Whether you'd like to sponsor or simply join us on October 2, learn more at https://www.lakewoodcenter.org/annual-legacy-gala. Questions, or want to be part of it? Email [email protected].

Residential mental health care in Central Florida, rooted in community.

Personality, connection, and a whole lot of joy. That's how our residents spent this week 🌿An adorable boat captain, arr...
08/21/2026

Personality, connection, and a whole lot of joy. That's how our residents spent this week 🌿

An adorable boat captain, arranging fresh flowers, a poker night, and music and mocktails 🌸

Two favorites worth calling out: Coupon Club, where residents build real budgeting skills while clipping real savings. And adaptive fitness, movement made to meet each person right where they are.

Small wins, real independence. That's what whole-person residential mental health care looks like in Central Florida 💙

Can't make it to the gala but still want to support the people we serve? Here's your way in.For the 3rd Annual Legacy Ga...
08/19/2026

Can't make it to the gala but still want to support the people we serve? Here's your way in.

For the 3rd Annual Legacy Gala, we're inviting our community to donate a themed silent auction basket. No ticket needed, and no need to be in the room. Pick a theme, fill it with items you love, and it goes straight to our auction table to help us reach our $100,000 goal for residential mental health care in Central Florida.

Not sure where to start? A few themes to spark yours: Coffee Lovers, Game Night, Self-Care and Relaxation, Grill Master, For Mom, or create your own.

Every basket directly supports adults living with serious mental illness as they build lives rooted in stability and independence.

Here's how to donate:
📋 Baskets due September 8, minimum $100 value, in-kind donation form
📩 Ready to sign up or have questions? [email protected]

Email us to claim your theme before September 8. And if you're feeling inspired, tell us below what your basket would be 👇

08/17/2026

Serious mental illness doesn't put the rest of being human on hold.

The people we serve are navigating the same ordinary things any of us are: family changes, hard seasons, the simple wish to feel like themselves again. Those things don't pause while someone is also living with a serious mental illness.

That's why evidence-based care can't stop at symptoms. Some days, support looks like therapy. Other days it looks like a ride to the barber for a haircut and a beard trim. Both are care.

This is whole-person care: treating the person, not just the diagnosis. It's how residential mental health care works at Lakewood, here in Central Florida, for adults living with serious mental illness. 💙

When has a small, ordinary moment helped you feel more like yourself?

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8400 LaAmistad Cove
Fern Park, FL

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