New Horizons Welcomes New Medical Director

Press Release January 6, 2008

New Horizons is pleased to announce that Charles A. Buscema, M.D. has joined the organization as Medical Director.

Dr. Buscema has recently relocated from Utica, New York where he was a psychiatrist at the McPike Addiction Treatment Center.  Prior to that he was with the Madison County Department of Mental Health in Wampsville, NY and served as Forensic Consultant for Connecticut Department of Corrections and Attorney General’s Office.

He has also worked for United Cerebral Palsy/Community Health and Behavior Services and was the Medical and Forensic Psychiatric Director for the Mental Health Connections in Utica. Dr. Buscema and his wife Donna moved to Florida to escape the harsh winters in upstate New York and to live closer to family.

The position of Medical Director at New Horizons is a continuation of his life long commitment to serving the indigent.  “I have dedicated my career to working in the public sector,” said Buscema. “I feel it’s very important to ensure the quality of care and advocate for this population.”

“We welcome Dr. Buscema to New Horizons,” said CEO John Romano.  “We are fortunate to have found someone of Dr. Buscema’s caliber and professional background.”

 “He is a great addition to our staff and possesses that rare combination of excellent clinical and administrative skills,” said Romano. 

New Horizons is your community mental health center.  This non-profit organization has been providing mental health care and substance abuse treatment for children and adults living in Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie Counties since 1958.