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Katie started with Horizon in 2011 as an Administrative Assistant after graduating from Canisius College with her BA in Psychology and a minor in Clinicial/Counseling Psychology, and from Medaille College with her MA in Psychology. Now as a Practice Manager at our Orchard Park location, Katie helps manage the operational components for the Substance Use […]

Elizabeth began her journey with Horizon in 2014 as a Counselor after graduating from Canisius College with her Bachelor’s in Psychology and from CUNY Brooklyn College with her Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling. Now as a Program Director, Elizabeth works at our Horizon Village Terrace House location, which is our residential stabilization program. She […]

Horizon’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Council was established in 2014 to develop, implement and promote its cultural philosophies in treatment, among staff and within the community. Throughout the years, the Council has passionately worked towards bringing forth additional resources, best practices, approaches, and training for everyone at Horizon and our community as a […]

Over the past decade, Horizon has been recognized as a Best Place to Work by several different organizations, and more importantly our employees. Today, we are featuring one of our dedicated Care Coordinators, Andrew Gruber, as he reflects upon why he likes working at Horizon. Meet Andrew Q: What do you do at Horizon? As […]

Horizon is an amazing place to work! Horizon has been recognized as a Best Place to Work by several different organizations, and more importantly our employees, over the past 10 years. Here’s what some of our wonderful staff has to say about working at Horizon. Meet Kathy Kathy is the Nurse Manager for all outpatient […]

Congratulations to Horizon’s Marketing, Community and Public Relations Manager, Christina Pearl for making Buffalo Business First’s 30 Under 30!  Thirty Under Thirty honors Western New York’s young leaders under the age of 30, who are proven performers in their industry and community. Earlier this week, a reception was held to honor the chosen 30 movers […]

Employee Spotlight: Nick Gazzoli Every day, Nick Gazzoli strides into his office at Horizon Health Services with great energy and passion to help his clients overcome their addictions and achieve recovery. “For me there is nothing better than watching someone progress from the darkness of addiction into the peace of recovery,” said the Senior Addictions […]

The Eileen Pencer Women’s Leadership Award recognizes an individual woman of achievement that has positively impacted the substance abuse field and who inspires and motivates other women through their personal, community and professional lives.  This award was presented to Horizon’s Vice President of Residential and Medical Operations, Paige Prentice at the ASAP Annual Conference earlier […]